Airlines

IndiGo Offers Female Passengers the Option to Sit Next to Women

IndiGo, one of India’s leading airlines, has announced a new initiative designed to enhance the travel experience for female passengers.

This new feature, which was reported by the Times of India (TOI), allows women to see which seats have been pre-booked by other female flyers during the web check-in process. This development aims to empower women by enabling them to select their seats accordingly, potentially increasing their sense of safety and comfort during flights.

According to a statement from the airline, this initiative is the result of extensive market research aimed at making travel more comfortable for female passengers. The feature is currently in its pilot phase and aligns with IndiGo’s #GirlPower ethos. The airline expressed pride in introducing this feature, highlighting its commitment to providing an unparalleled travel experience for all passengers.

“We are committed to providing an unparalleled travel experience for all our passengers, and this new feature is just one of the many steps we are taking towards achieving that goal,” IndiGo stated. The primary objective of this innovation is to empower female travelers, particularly those flying solo, as well as those traveling as part of family bookings.

This initiative comes in the wake of an incident earlier this month when an IndiGo flight had to return to the terminal at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai. The return was necessitated by the discovery of an additional passenger standing inside the aircraft due to all seats being occupied. The aircraft subsequently returned to the bay, and the extra passenger disembarked before the flight resumed its journey.

By introducing this new feature, IndiGo aims to enhance the comfort and security of its female passengers, reinforcing its commitment to a safer and more enjoyable travel experience.

Airlines

Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

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The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.