国内航班不得付费选座 航班预留座位规则征求意见

Core Viewpoint - The China Air Transport Association has solicited opinions on the draft regulations for seat reservation rules in public air transport enterprises, aiming to guide airlines in reasonably setting their seat selection service products [1] Group 1: Regulations on Seat Reservation - The proposed rules specify requirements for free seat selection and reserved seats in economy class for airlines [1] - Operationally necessary reserved seats must be based on safety and service needs, including seats for safety personnel, emergency exit restrictions, and special passengers (e.g., wheelchair users, stretchers, unaccompanied minors) [1] - Value-added reserved seats are categorized into rights-based reservations (points/miles redemption) and paid reservations (limited to international and regional flights) [1] Group 2: Free Seat Selection Requirements - The rules clarify that for domestic flights, value-added reserved seats are limited to rights-based reservations, and paid seat selection is not permitted [1] - Free rights-based reserved seats are available for passengers traveling with infants under two years old and children aged between two and twelve years [1] - The minimum proportion of free selectable seats for domestic flights is set at 70%, while for international and regional flights, it is set at no less than 65% [1]