Airline allowing women to pick seats by other female travelers

(CNN) – An airline is trying to help women feel more comfortable on its planes.

Low-cost carrier IndiGo Airlines has launched a feature that allows female passengers to see where other women are sitting when selecting their seats.

The option is available to women checking in online — whether they are traveling solo or as part of a family booking.

IndiGo hasn’t specified why it launched this feature, but assaults against women and children during commercial flights are reported regularly all…