Air India will now provide an option to choose seat of their own choice to the solo seats to the female travellers or females with kids. According to the sources, passengers should be preferably given an aisle or a window seat at their convenience.However, there is no official statement from the airlines yet.According to an internal communication dated October 3, the airline is planning for gender-sensitive seat assignment practice. “To provide a comfortable flight for our female passengers, we are adopting this practice. A circular regarding the same has been issued,” the statement read.As per sources, the directive also says that the cabin crew should also offer the same privilege to children travelling unaccompanied and seated in the central seats. It is said that the move has been taken by the airlines, keeping the safety in mind.As per sources, the directive also says that the cabin crew should also offer the same privilege to children travelling unaccompanied and seated in the central seats. It is said that the move has been taken by the airlines, keeping the safety in mind.Though the spokesperson for Air India has not commented on this yet. The move aims to prevent any possible discomfort between male and female passengers. Air India received feedback that feel uneasy when assigned a middle seat.
