8 Flight Delay Compensation Rules in India You Should Know

2. Check cancellation notice timelines (two-week rule)

Airlines must tell passengers about cancellations within defined timeframes, and notice length affects compensation rights. Reporting from established Indian outlets notes that cancellations without adequate advance notice can entitle passengers to compensation in addition to a refund or rebooking. Keep the airline’s emails and SMS messages. Note the time of the cancellation notice because that timestamp helps show whether you were given the required advance warning. If the airline’s message arrived late, you can ask for compensation alongside your refund or alternate travel arrangements. If you purchased directly through a travel agent, ask the agent for written confirmation of what they were told. Documenting each interaction gives you leverage if you need to complain to the airline’s grievance cell or the DGCA later on.