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DGCA Guidelines For Children: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked the airlines to ensure that children below the age of 12 should be seated with at least one of the parents or guardian. The aviation authority has mandated that children should not be alloted seats without their parents or guardians, who are travelling on the same Passenger Name Record (PNR).

The DGCA also asked the airlines to maintain a record of these seating arrangements. The new directive came as under the revised Air Transport Circular (ATC)-01 of 2024, which was titled 'Unbundle of Services and Fees by Scheduled Airlines'.

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DGCA On Seat Allocation To Children

The DGCA, which regulates air travel in India, said in a release: "Airlines shall ensure that children up to the age of 12 years are allocated seats with at least one of their parents/guardians, who are traveling on the same Passenger Name Record (PNR), and a record of the same shall be maintained."

DGCA Guidelines On Unbundled Services

The DGCA circular further stated that some "unbundled services" like zero baggage, preferential seating, meals, snack/drink charges, charges for carrying musical instruments, among others have been allowed.

Unbundled charges include additional cost for items or services, which are provided separately and are not included in the ticket price. The DGCA further said that these unbundled services are available on 'opt-in' basis, meaning one can choose to avail them and they are not mandatory.

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DGCA Rule On Auto Seat Assignment

The aviation regulator further specified that there is a provision for auto seat assignment to the passengers who have not selected any seat for web check-in before scheduled departure"

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is the regulatory body in the field of Civil Aviation, primarily dealing with safety issues. It is responsible for regulation of air transport services to/from/within India and for enforcement of civil air regulations, air safety, and airworthiness standards. The DGCA also co-ordinates all regulatory functions with the International Civil Aviation Organisation.