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Centre Puts Order Mandating 60% Free Flight Seats On Hold
- Thursday April 2, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Centre Puts Order Mandating 60% Free Flight Seats On Hold
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www.ndtv.com
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Airlines To Offer 60% Flight Seats Without Additional Charge From April 20
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
On March 18, the civil aviation ministry announced that directions have been issued to the DGCA to direct airlines to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight free of charge to ensure fair access for passengers.
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www.ndtv.com
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Why Seat Selection Costs So Much: A Breakdown Of Charges Across Air India, IndiGo, Akasa And SpiceJet
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
After analysing seat prices across multiple airlines, we found that the current percentage of free seats ranges from only 4 to 15 per cent of the total seats.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Seat Flyers On Same PNR Next To Each Other, Says Government To Indian Airlines
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a decisive new instruction that puts group seating at the forefront of passenger treatment.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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60% Flight Seats In India To Be Free To Select, But Will It Change Your Ticket Price?
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Dristi Sharma
Seat selection fees, often tucked away in the final stages of flight booking, have been a sore point, with passengers arguing that what is marketed as a base fare rarely reflects the actual cost of travel
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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In Big Relief For Flyers, Centre Says No Selection Fee On 60% Seats
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Keep Atleast 60% Seats On Flights Free Of Cost: Government Tells Airlines
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www.ndtv.com
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Canadian Man Arrested For Posing As Pilot To Secure Hundreds Of Free Flights
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- World News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Dallas Pokornik, a former Canadian flight attendant, is charged with wire fraud for faking pilot identity and obtaining free flights on several airlines.
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www.ndtv.com
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How To Get A Business Class Upgrade Without Spending Big: 7 Insider Tricks
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
If you are looking for ways to upgrade your flying experience, follow these clever tricks to enjoy better travel without spending more.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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IndiGo's Exclusive Fare Category "Super 6E" Has These Special Services
- Wednesday May 4, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
IndiGo on Wednesday launched an exclusive fare category called "Super 6E" that will provide special services like extra 10 kg baggage, free seat selection, reduced cancellation fee as well as in-flight meal.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Actor Sues Airlines After Finger Stuck In Armrest During Flight
- Wednesday December 12, 2018
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A California man has filed a lawsuit against two US airlines after his pinky got stuck in his first-class seat armrest, forcing firefighters and a mechanic to intervene to free the finger.
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www.ndtv.com
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Centre Puts Order Mandating 60% Free Flight Seats On Hold
- Thursday April 2, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Centre Puts Order Mandating 60% Free Flight Seats On Hold
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www.ndtv.com
-
Airlines To Offer 60% Flight Seats Without Additional Charge From April 20
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
On March 18, the civil aviation ministry announced that directions have been issued to the DGCA to direct airlines to allocate a minimum of 60 per cent of seats for selection on any flight free of charge to ensure fair access for passengers.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Why Seat Selection Costs So Much: A Breakdown Of Charges Across Air India, IndiGo, Akasa And SpiceJet
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
After analysing seat prices across multiple airlines, we found that the current percentage of free seats ranges from only 4 to 15 per cent of the total seats.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Seat Flyers On Same PNR Next To Each Other, Says Government To Indian Airlines
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Written by Vaishali Kapila
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has issued a decisive new instruction that puts group seating at the forefront of passenger treatment.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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60% Flight Seats In India To Be Free To Select, But Will It Change Your Ticket Price?
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- Travel | Dristi Sharma
Seat selection fees, often tucked away in the final stages of flight booking, have been a sore point, with passengers arguing that what is marketed as a base fare rarely reflects the actual cost of travel
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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In Big Relief For Flyers, Centre Says No Selection Fee On 60% Seats
- Wednesday March 18, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
Keep Atleast 60% Seats On Flights Free Of Cost: Government Tells Airlines
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www.ndtv.com
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Canadian Man Arrested For Posing As Pilot To Secure Hundreds Of Free Flights
- Wednesday January 21, 2026
- World News | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Dallas Pokornik, a former Canadian flight attendant, is charged with wire fraud for faking pilot identity and obtaining free flights on several airlines.
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www.ndtv.com
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How To Get A Business Class Upgrade Without Spending Big: 7 Insider Tricks
- Tuesday August 26, 2025
- Travel | Written by Nikita Nikhil, Edited by Shubham Bhatnagar
If you are looking for ways to upgrade your flying experience, follow these clever tricks to enjoy better travel without spending more.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
-
IndiGo's Exclusive Fare Category "Super 6E" Has These Special Services
- Wednesday May 4, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
IndiGo on Wednesday launched an exclusive fare category called "Super 6E" that will provide special services like extra 10 kg baggage, free seat selection, reduced cancellation fee as well as in-flight meal.
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www.ndtv.com
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US Actor Sues Airlines After Finger Stuck In Armrest During Flight
- Wednesday December 12, 2018
- World News | Agence France-Presse
A California man has filed a lawsuit against two US airlines after his pinky got stuck in his first-class seat armrest, forcing firefighters and a mechanic to intervene to free the finger.
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www.ndtv.com