INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Airlines have been looking at ways to increase their revenues from ancillary services.NEW DELHI: The government said on Monday that it was
reviewing airlines' decision to charge passengers for any of the seats selected at the time of web check-in to ascertain whether the move is
in compliance with existing rules
No-frills airline IndiGo, which has a domestic market share of nearly 43 per cent, has been levying charges for web check-in from November
Against the backdrop of questions being raised about IndiGo's move, especially on social media, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has
"We are reviewing this fees to see whether they fall within the unbundled pricing framework," it added
IndiGo's revised policy, all seats are chargeable for web check-in
"Alternatively you may check-in at the airport for free
cost while making the selection online
been looking at ways to increase their revenues from ancillary services
In the September quarter, all the three listed carriers -- IndiGo, SpiceJet and Jet Airways -- were in the red.IndiGo reported a loss at Rs
651 crore in the three months ended September, mainly impacted by high fuel cost and rupee depreciation.(Except for the headline, this story
has not been edited by TheIndianSubcontinent staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
