{"id":75675,"date":"2024-11-23T12:06:54","date_gmt":"2024-11-23T06:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=75675"},"modified":"2024-11-23T12:07:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-23T06:37:00","slug":"indian-airlines-to-give-meals-snacks-if-flight-delayed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/23\/indian-airlines-to-give-meals-snacks-if-flight-delayed\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Airlines to Give Meals, Snacks, or Drinks if Flight Delayed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DELHI-<\/strong> Indian Airlines must now provide refreshments and meals to passengers during flight delays, per a new advisory issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For delays lasting two hours or less, airlines must offer drinking water. For delays between two and four hours, passengers are entitled to tea, coffee, and snacks. Further, for delays exceeding four hours, airlines are required to serve meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This directive comes as low visibility in northern India has begun causing significant delays during the winter season, with cascading disruptions across airline networks due to sector-specific delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The aviation ministry highlighted these measures in a statement on X, emphasizing the focus on passenger convenience during unexpected disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It stated: \u201cAirlines have been advised to provide facilities to passengers during flight delays. These measures aim to prioritize passenger convenience during unforeseen disruptions… Drinking water for delays up to two hours; tea or coffee with snacks for delays between two and four hours; and meals for delays beyond four hours.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In pursuance to Para 3.8.1(a) of CAR Section 3, Series M Part IV issued by DGCA, Airlines have been advised to provide facilities to passengers during flight delays. These measures are designed to prioritize passenger convenience during unforeseen disruptions.

As per advisory\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/LhKH4bjnNS<\/a><\/p>— MoCA_GoI (@MoCA_GoI) November 22, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>