One of India's biggest airlines has just launched a new feature that allows female travellers to see where other women are sitting when selecting seats for their flights. According to a statement sent to CNN, low-cost carrier IndiGo Airlines is offering the feature on a pilot basis to female passengers checking in for their flights online. The carrier , founded in 2006, operates more than 2,000 domestic and international flights per day in India.
READ MORE: Everything you need to know about using the London Underground, also known as the Tube In the statement, IndiGo said the feature, which will be available to women travelling solo or as part of a family booking, aligns with their "#GirlPower ethos." "IndiGo is proud to announce the introduction of a new feature that aims to make the travel experience more comfortable for our female passengers," said the airline. READ MORE: Places to go in London when you've seen all the major sights "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.
" CNN has reached out to IndiGo for more information on the rollout of the new feature. Though the airline didn't specify a reason for giving women the option of seeing where other females are seated, assaults against women and children during commercial flights are reported regularly all over the world. READ MORE: Best cities in the world for foodies named by Time O.
