Passenger-Friendly Skies: Government Ensures Fair Seat Allocation

The government announced new regulations for domestic airlines, requiring them to offer at least 60% of seats free of charge and ensure passengers on the same PNR are seated together. These measures aim to improve passenger facilitation and address concerns over high service charges in the aviation sector.

The government has mandated that airlines must offer at least 60% of seats on domestic flights free of additional charges, enhancing passenger accessibility to fair seating arrangements.

The civil aviation ministry issued directives aimed at stronger passenger facilitation, ensuring travelers on the same PNR sit together.

Amid concerns over high service fees, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu emphasized transparency in regulations, focusing on free seat allocation, group seating, and clear rules for traveling with sports gear, instruments, and pets.

(With inputs from agencies.)