Overview
- Seat Availability Forecast predicts when seats on a selected train are likely to sell out, giving travellers a clearer booking window.
- Sold-out Alerts notify users once seat availability drops beneath a defined threshold, prompting them to book before confirmed seats run out.
- MakeMyTrip analysis shows that nearly 40% of users make bookings over multiple sessions and about 70% of these end up waiting for seat confirmations.
- High-speed trains sold out on average 13 days before departure in April, a window that expanded to more than 20 days in May as demand surged.
- Both features are live on MakeMyTrip’s app and website, integrated directly into the train booking flow to enhance planning accuracy.