A circular marked as “must read”, dated December 23, reads: “It has been made a decision to provide only Indian vegetarian hot meals in economy class on domestic sector flights with duration between 61 and 90 minutes, from January 1, 2016”.
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Air India has chose to serve only vegetarian hot meals on its domestic flights in economy class with a flying time of 60 to 90 minutes from January 1. He also said that in the long duration flights, the system of veg and non-veg will remain same. It has also cancelled serving tea and coffee on flights that provide dinner and lunch.
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In a bid to attract more passengers to the debt-ridden Air India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has now chose to launch in-flight meals on its short halt flights.
Economy class passengers on flights, which is of less than 60 minutes will not be served hot meals, but only served vegetarian refreshments.
Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah questioned the move.
“There will be a review after obtaining passengers’ feedback”. We received a lot of suggestions and complaints to serve hot meals during winters so the same has been upgraded.
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In June 2015, Air India had to suspend two staffers after they served meat to some Jain pilgrims, who were returning from Sindhu Darshan festival, on Leh-Delhi flight. “This has been misinterpreted”, Mr. Sharma told agencies.
