India's DGCA mandates 60% of flight seats be offered without extra charges
Change
India's DGCA ordered airlines to allocate at least 60% of seats on every flight without seat-selection fees and to implement transparent seat-allocation rules effective April 20.
Why it matters
The directive removes a major ancillary revenue channel and forces airlines to change how they price and package tickets. Airlines must modify inventory controls and update booking interfaces to disclose seat availability and optional-service charges.
Implications
- • Airlines' revenue management teams must reconfigure ancillary pricing and revise revenue forecasts to comply.
- • Airlines' booking-platform teams must update interfaces to display free-seat availability and all optional-service charges.
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