The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has issued a directive requiring airlines to ensure that children up to 12 are seated with at least one of their parents or guardians during flights. This directive follows reported instances where children under 12 were not seated alongside their parents or guardians.
The DGCA stated, "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 travelling on the same PNR, and a record of the same shall be maintained."