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Insurance issue 'almost clear' for Kish Airlines' crash victims
DUBAI - The issue of insurance claims for the passengers who died in the plane crash of Kish Airlines last month is 'almost clear', with some minor issues to be addressed. 'By Saturday (tomorrow), we will have a clearer picture on this, said a Kish Airlines official. A well-placed source, meanwhile, told Khaleej Times that the airline's insurance company was offering Dh200,000 or $55,000 as compensation to the families of the victims of the February 10 accident.
'This was what they initially stated, but you would have to confirm this with the Kish Airlines officials,' the source advised.
Mohammed Noufal, Sales and Marketing Manager, Kish Airlines, said that the airline had contacted the concerned embassies, and that the insurance claims of the victims' relatives of next-of-kin amounted to Dh200,000. 'Either they accept it, or they have to go through some legalities,' he said.
Philippine Ambassador to the UAE Libran Cabactulan said that an informal proposal had been given by Kish Airlines and that the embassy was waiting for a written proposal from it. 'We do not want to disclose any amount at the moment. We are waiting for something on paper as we have to inform the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) home office in Manila, which will then get in touch with the families and nearest of kin of the victims of the crash,' he said, adding that a court declaration of heirship was among the requirements prior to receipt of insurance claims.
He pointed out that the embassy was also awaiting the official report of the accident to ascertain the amount of settlement for the crash victims. Engelbert Salinga Lingal, Francisco Britanico, and Danilo Navarro Manalese were among the 43 passengers and crew who perished in the crash.
Mr Cabactulan said that the case of George Cruz, a Filipino crash survivor, will be dealt with separately. 'Kish Airlines will be dealing with his wife Maritess Dizon-Cruz who is here in Dubai. If she requires a lawyer, we will certainly provide her with assistance,' he said.
In the case of Mr Cruz, certain considerations had to be made which include his continuing rehabilitation, medical care and his income at the printing press in Ajman.
Meanwhile, Chandra Prasad Sapkota, president of the Nepalese Welfare Society in the UAE, said that he would like to personally meet the area manager of Kish Airlines. Kumar Srestha and Ammar Bahadur Chohal were the two Nepalese passengers who died in the plane crash.
'I will have to check what they are offering as insurance claims to the plane crash victims, and what on what basis did they come up with a certain amount.'
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