印度航空公司反对新规定,要求60%的座位可以自由选择, Indian airlines oppose a new rule mandating 60% of seats be free to select, warning it could raise airfares.

印度航空公司IndiGo,Air India和SpiceJet以及印度航空联合会反对新政府指令要求至少60%的座位提供免费选择,警告可能导致更高的机票价格. Indian airlines IndiGo, Air India, and SpiceJet, along with the Federation of Indian Airlines, oppose a new government directive requiring at least 60% of seats to be offered for free selection, warning it could lead to higher airfares. 它们认为,座位选择费是抵消运营成本上升的重要收入来源, 而消除这些费用将迫使航空公司提高机票价格. They argue seat selection fees are a key revenue source that helps offset rising operational costs, and eliminating them would force airlines to raise ticket prices across the board. 业界警告说, 这项没有事先协商的规定破坏了商业灵活性, 可能会损害金融稳定性, The industry warns the rule, issued without prior consultation, undermines commercial flexibility and could harm financial stability, particularly for budget travelers. 印度民航部尚未公开回应. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has not yet responded publicly.