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Karipur plane crash: Air India to give Rs. 10 lakh as interim compensation

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Medical staff wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) equipment carry the body of a victim inside the medical college where Air India Express jet crash victims are taken for the post-mortem examination in Kozhikode Medical College

Chennai: Air India Express on Saturday said it would pay Rs. 10,000,00 as an interim relief to the next kin of the deceased in the Karipur plane crash.

The carrier also said it is adequately insured and would pay the compensation in accordance with applicable law at appropriate time after its Dubai-Kozhikode flight crashed a day ago.

As many as 18 people, including two pilots were killed and several injured in the accident.

"The airline is adequately insured and will pay compensation in accordance with applicable law at the appropriate juncture," Air India Express said in a statement.

"To provide immediate relief, as an interim compensation Air India Express will give: Rs 10,00,000/-to the next kin of the deceased passenger 12 years and above; Rs 500,000/ to the passengers below the age of 12 years; Rs 200,000/- to critically injured passenger and Rs 50,000/- to the passenger who are injured in the incident," the airline said.

Air India Express has established a passenger information centre and a toll free number has been made available for family or friends of those who may have been on board of the ill-fated flight IX-1344. The toll free number is 1800222271. For those calling from abroad, international country code has to be added.

The Emergency Response Team Members and other teams of Air India with Air India Express team have already been sent to the accident scene. All will render necessary help to assist the emergency services and local authorities to aid the passengers, the airline said.

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