Mumbai: Aviation regulator DGCA today said it is considering proposals by various airlines to increase their ancillary revenue by levying charges on both on-board and ground services from passengers as carriers grapple with rising cost of operations.
"We have received applications from various airlines. We are looking at it," Director General of Civil Aviation Arun Mishra told reporters on the sidelines of the 'MRO India 2013' Expo here.
Airlines had recently requested the regulator to allow them to charge a fee on the passenger who chooses a particular seat while booking, which is currently not allowed here but done in some foreign countries.
They are also looking at charging for duplicate ticket print-outs and other services like providing pillows, blankets and cotton balls, entertainment gadgets, baggage fees, charges for reservation changes, among others.
26/09/12 PTI/Business Standard
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"We have received applications from various airlines. We are looking at it," Director General of Civil Aviation Arun Mishra told reporters on the sidelines of the 'MRO India 2013' Expo here.
Airlines had recently requested the regulator to allow them to charge a fee on the passenger who chooses a particular seat while booking, which is currently not allowed here but done in some foreign countries.
They are also looking at charging for duplicate ticket print-outs and other services like providing pillows, blankets and cotton balls, entertainment gadgets, baggage fees, charges for reservation changes, among others.
26/09/12 PTI/Business Standard
