Mumbai, August 3: The Indian aviation sector is going through a rough phase, with many of them being forced to cut their costs to deal with the enormous challenges. To curtail their expenses, Air India has recently announced that it will be offering boxes with packed items such as cookies or peanuts instead of samosas, and sandwiches that used to be served on flights with duration less than an hour.

According to a Times of India report, the airline has been receiving several complaints of the samosas and sandwiches being spoilt and are of poor quality. Reportedly, the boxes will be placed near the entrance of the aircraft, and passengers will have to pick their packets as they enter. Air India's AI 983 Dubai Bound Flight Faces Technical Glitch: 150 Passengers Were Stranded in Mumbai Airport For 10 Hours

The new move is expected to reduce the cost because these packaged items will have a longer shelf life, and will not be required to be heated or kept in the refrigerator. Last year, the airline stopped non-vegetarian meal for the domestic economy class to reduce cost cutting, and avoid a mix-up of meals.

The other airlines have been facing the heat too, Jet Airways has informed its employees about a pay cut up to 25 percent. The airline has further informed that it will not be able to sustain for more than 2 months, if the employees are not ready for the pay cut. The amount will continue to be deducted for almost a year, and will not be refunded. IndiGo has also reported a first-quarter profit drop of 91 per cent.

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