Modi government bowed before airlines companies! The decision of not paying extra money for preferred seat in the flight was changed in 15 days, many airlines had expressed objection.
Modi Government Decision On Flight Favorite Seats: Modi Government has changed the decision of not paying extra money for favorite seats in flights. Bowing to the airlines companies, the Central Government has temporarily put its decision on hold within 15 days. The rule allowing airlines to choose 60% of seats in flights without extra charges was to come into effect from April 20. Now bowing to the objection of the airlines companies, the government has postponed it till further orders.
In fact, the Civil Aviation Ministry had said 15 days ago on March 18 that DGCA has been instructed to make minimum 60% seats available free of charge for seat selection in any flight. Its objective was said to be to provide equal opportunities to passengers in choosing seats.
According to the ministry, objections were sent by the Federation of Indian Airlines during the review of the issue. Issues like operational impact, impact on fares and synergy with the existing deregulated tariff regime were raised. The ministry said that the provision of giving 60% seats free will not be implemented until the comprehensive investigation is completed. Under the current rules, only 20% seats can be booked for passengers without paying extra charges, while the remaining seats have to be paid for. According to reports, currently airlines charge Rs 500 to Rs 3000 extra for choosing preferred seats.
Emphasis was laid on passengers’ rights and transparency
Issuing the first order, the government has stressed the need to strictly enforce the rights of passengers. Especially when flights are delayed, canceled or passengers are prevented from boarding. Airlines will have to clearly display these rights on their websites, mobile apps, booking platforms and airport counters. To reach out to more people, information about their rights should also be provided to passengers in regional languages.
Airlines will not be able to charge extra in the name of ‘preferred seat’
It is often seen that when passengers do web check-in after ticket booking, they get only 20% options in the name of free seats. For the remaining seats, companies charge heavily in the name of ‘preferred seats’. DGCA’s 15-day-old order had said that 60% of the seats in every flight should be such that passengers can choose without any extra charge. However, this will not be applicable yet.
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