INDEX: VEG OR VEG?

Ostensibly to cut costs, national carrier Air India will serve economy class passengers on domestic flights vegetarian meals only. A spokesman for the airline claimed the move would reduce waste and “improve catering”. Air India, beleaguered, debt-ridden and up for sale, insists the decision to switch to vegetarian-only meals is part of a rationalising exercise. Officials, however, also claim that vegetarian meals are more popular on its domestic routes. Which beggars belief given that...