IndiGo offers double seat bookings

50-60% passenger occupancy in June

New Delhi: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Friday that domestic airlines recorded 50 to 60 per cent passenger occupancy in June. According to the latest data released by the DGCA, 351.78 lakh passengers travelled in domestic airlines between January and June as against 706.60 lakh during the corresponding period last year.

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, July 17

Private domestic air carrier IndiGo today launched a scheme that allows a passenger to book two seats to ensure additional safety amid the Covid pandemic.

In an official statement, the airlines said the charges for the extra seat “will be up to 25 per cent of the original booking cost” and it would come into effect into effect from July 24.

“The 6E double seat scheme will not be available through travel portals, call centres or airport counters. It can only be availed on the IndiGo website,” the low-cost carrier said.

Noting that lack of social distancing was a major concern among flyers, Sanjay Kumar, chief strategy and revenue officer of the airlines, said, “Even though air travel is the safest mode of travel at this point, we understand customers’ emotional need for safety. We have been receiving such requests and are happy to introduce the option to book two seats for a single passenger to ensure additional safety.”