The 72-seater aircraft was Spicejet’s Bombardier Q400 (VT-SUI) and was flagged off by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat from Dehradun’s Jolly Grant airport.
Jeeja Ghosh was forcibly deboarded from a flight for having cerebral palsy. Her fight for justice led her to the Supreme Court, which reinforced that Persons with Disabilities have the Right to Dignity.
Passengers who fail to get their train tickets confirmed can now upgrade to an air ticket with SpiceJet and GoAir at lower fares. IRCTC has already sold 100 GoAir tickets under this scheme. Know more.