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India DGCA: ₹5,000–₹10,000 for short-notice cancellations

The answer: under India DGCA CAR Section 3, Series M, Part IV, a cancellation with less than 2 weeks' notice (and no acceptable alternate) owes you ₹5,000, ₹7,500 or ₹10,000 depending on the flight's scheduled block time — plus a refund or rebooking. Denied boarding: 200% of fare+fuel (max ₹10,000) if rebooked within 24h, 400% (max ₹20,000) otherwise. Delays get you meals, refund options at 6h+, and hotels overnight — but no scheduled cash.

Cancellation amounts (CAR 3.2.2)

Scheduled block timeCompensation
Up to 1 hour₹5,000 (or fare+fuel if less)
1–2 hours₹7,500
Over 2 hours₹10,000

Denied boarding (CAR 3.2.1)

Alternate flight within 24h of original departure: 200% of basic one-way fare + fuel charge, capped ₹10,000 (CAR S3 M-IV 3.2.1).
No alternate within 24h (or refund chosen): 400% of basic one-way fare + fuel charge, capped ₹20,000 (CAR S3 M-IV 3.2.1).

Delays (CAR 3.3)

Delays: meals/refreshments at thresholds by block time, full refund option at 6h+, hotel for overnight/24h+ delays (CAR S3 M-IV 3.3) — no scheduled cash compensation for delay itself.

No compensation for extraordinary circumstances beyond airline control (political instability, weather, ATC, strikes affecting operations) — CAR S3 M-IV 3.4. Escalation: Complaint to the airline nodal officer, then DGCA (AirSewa portal); consumer forums for damages.

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Generated 2026-07-07 by TravelPulse (The Aslan Group LLC) from the same source-cited legal reference data our paid engine uses. Informational, not legal advice — regulations change; verify with the cited instruments. Contact: info@theaslangroupllc.com