A horrific plane crash has come to light in ahmedabad, Gujarat. air india plane going from ahmedabad to london crashed shortly after takeoff. A total of 242 people were on board this flight including the pilot and crew members. According to the information, the bodies of 133 passengers have been recovered. Relief and rescue work is going on at the accident site.

It is estimated that the number of passengers who lost their lives may increase further. If a person loses his life in a plane crash. Then he is given compensation. Does only the airline company give them compensation or does the government also give it? Apart from this, if they have any insurance. Then do they also get its cover? Let us tell you what are the rules for this.

Compensation is given under the Montreal Convention

More than 130 people have lost their lives in the air india plane crash in Ahmedabad. And at present this figure can see an increase. Let us tell you that there is a provision for compensation by the airline company to all the passengers who lost their lives in the plane crash. In this accident too, compensation will be given by the airline company.

The Montreal Convention was held in the year 1999 to determine the accountability of the airline in case of loss related to air passengers and their luggage around the world. India had also signed this international treaty. In the year 2009, india adopted the Montreal Convention. Under which any international flight flying from india comes under this convention.

Airline companies give this much compensation

Under the Montreal Convention, if a passenger dies in a plane crash, then the airline will have to pay compensation of 1,28,821 SDR i.e. Special Drawing Rights. That is, approximately 1.4 crore indian rupees will be given. Let us tell you that Special Drawing Rights i.e. SDR is the artificial currency used by IF i.e. International Monetary Fund, in a way, a global currency converter.

According to the rules of the Montreal Convention, all the passengers who lost their lives in this Vivaan accident will be given 1.4 crore indian rupees. Let us tell you that the amount of compensation can also be increased. Let us tell you that there is a provision to give compensation to the seriously injured as well.