Airlines to allot 60% of seats in flights without additional charges from 20 April, says DGCA; FIA objects

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently announced that, from 20 April, airlines must offer at least 60% of seats on a flight without levying any additional fee and maintain a transparent seat allocation policy.

According to a PTI report, the civil aviation ministry, on 18 March, announced that it had issued directions to the aviation watchdog, asking airlines to allocate at least 60% of seats for selection on any flight free of charge, a move to ensure fair access for passengers.