New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Airlines can now charge for wheelchair services availed by able-bodied people at airports, with aviation regulator DGCA revising the norms.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has amended the Civil Aviation Requirement (CAR) pertaining to Carriage by Air - Persons with Disability (Divyangjan) and/or Persons with Reduced Mobility'.

"Airline may levy appropriate assistance fee from passengers other than persons with disability (Divyangjan) and persons with reduced mobility who opt to use these services. The same shall be displayed on the airline's website," the DGCA said.

The regulator had last month issued the draft civil aviation requirement on the use of wheelchairs at the airports, seeking comments from the public by September 19, following multipl

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