Happy times may be back for travel agents with commissions coming back, but international airlines are yet to take a call on the Directorate-General of Civil Aviation’s (DGCA) recent directive. The regulator had asked international carriers to resume their commissions to travel agents.

Thirteen foreign carriers do not pay commission to travel agents in India, including British Airways, Qatar Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, North West Airlines, Air France, and Singapore Airlines — mainly Western and European carriers, besides a few Asian airlines.

“We are in the process of thoroughly studying the DGCA ruling and its potential consequences. Lufthansa will comply with all Indian laws and regulations, as always,” said German carrier Lufthansa.[Read More]