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Saturday, June 29, 2013

GoAir opts for female crew to save fuel

Economic Times
The directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) is going to issue a civil aviation requirement (CAR), under which airlines will have to ensure thatcabin crew under 40 years of age gets their body mass index (height-weight ratio used for measuring ...
Firstpost
The story in TOI says every additional kg on board costs Rs 3 per flight hour and since male pursers are 15-20 kg heavier than their female counterparts, the airline could save about Rs 2.5 crore to Rs 3 crore annually by making their cabin crew male free.
TabTimes
... iPad on board. Cabin crew concluded that Apple's tablet allowed them to respond quicker and more effectively to passenger demands, while pilots said that the iPad enabled them to quickly share flight plans and generally ensure smoother flight ...
Times of India
NEW DELHI: The falling rupee has claimed a new victim — the male cabin crew. Low cost carrier GoAir has decided to recruit only airhostesses from now on instead of the 'heavier' male flight pursers. The idea is to lighten the aircraft to reduce fuel ...

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