India’s decision to ply cargo on passenger seats helped fight pandemic-induced losses

Surge in cargo traffic
According to an IANS report, seeing a tremendous growth in the cargo segment, airline major IndiGo might add freighter aircraft in its fleet. Industry insiders told IANS that the airline is evaluating a proposal to add freighter aircraft, which will help the company expand cargo services to China, Singapore and Malaysia in the near future. The move to haul more cargo via freighters assumes significance as the segment has seen a massive demand surge due to the pandemic.