Indian airline gives female travelers option to choose seats next to other women

One of Indias biggest airlines has just launched a new feature that allows female travelers 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.. ..

In the statement, IndiGo said the feature, which will be available to women traveling 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.. ..

Though the airline didnt 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.. ..