Separate breakup of fare and taxes in flight tickets mandatory from 1 January 2027

According to a report by Dainik Bhaskar, the central government has announced new rules regarding flight ticket bookings, which will come into effect from 1 January 2027. Under these new rules, it will now be mandatory for airlines to provide passengers with detailed information on the base fare, taxes, and other additional charges at the time of ticket booking. This breakup also includes information regarding ticket cancellation charges.

These new rules have been framed under the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024, which was passed by Parliament in 2024 and became law in 2025. This act has replaced the 90-year-old Aircraft Act, 1934. Additionally, the new rules will replace the old Aircraft Rules of 1937.

The main objective of the new rules is to provide transparency to passengers at the time of ticket booking, ensuring they have complete information about fares and other charges. Along with this, the terms regarding ticket cancellation and obtaining refunds have also been made clearer. An important provision in these rules announced by the government is that the government will now be able to intervene in matters of airfare in any 'extraordinary situation'. However, the rules do not specify which circumstances are to be considered an 'extraordinary situation'.

With this change, passengers will see a clear division of the total ticket price, in which taxes, fees, and other charges will be shown separately. The government believes that this step will increase transparency in air travel and resolve the confusion passengers face regarding ticket costs.