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About 25% fliers across segments have bought extra space since July to ensure onboard social distancing. There have been cases where families of two or three have booked all 12 business class seats.
New Delhi: Bargain hunters for least-cost air travel before the pandemic, Indian fliers are now spending big on buying extra seats to ensure onboard social distancing.Since July, when airlines allowed the option of buying extra space, domestic carriers have seen up to 25 per cent of bookings in this category. There have been cases where families of two or three have booked all 12 business class seats. Carriers say social distancing concerns are
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