New Delhi, March 29: Passengers flying within India may soon find it easier to choose seats without paying extra, as airlines will have to offer at least 60 per cent of seats free of charge from April 20 under new rules issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
The DGCA has issued an amended circular mandating that a majority of seats on every flight must be available without any additional fee.
Under the new rules, airlines will also have to maintain a transparent seat allocation system and clearly display the availability of free seats and related conditions on their booking platforms.
Passengers travelling on the same booking should also be seated close to each other as far as possible, preferably in adjacent seats. (IANS)
