In a move that may surprise numerous, Air India is meaning a change in the uniforms of its womanish cabin crew. For the last 60 times, flight attendants have slipped sarees, a traditional Indian outfit. still, the public carrier may soon conclude for ultramodern vesture, abandoning the saree.
Air India’s new wardrobe is anticipated to be unveiled by November 2023, according to the interposers who chose to remain anonymous.
While Manish Malhotra, the developer reportedly assigned with streamlining the livery, abstain from making any commentary due to anon-disclosure agreement( NDA), officers acquainted with the matter have revealed to HT that other traditional druthers similar as churidars are under consideration.
Men are anticipated to continue wearing suits. A alternate functionary within the airline suggested that sarees might not be fully excluded from the invariant choices.
The source indicated that ready- to- wear sarees, designed to act traditional bones without taking intricate draping, were among the options put forth for consideration.
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The airline’s history with the saree stretches back to 1962 when the decision to switch from skirts, jackets, and headdresses was initiated by the late JRD Tata.
Womanish crew members who served during that period disregarded about how they took pride in their uniforms and were trained to trim sarees rightly.
Another bigwig verified that the colour scheme of the new uniforms would align with Air India’s new livery, featuring tones of deep red, aubergine and gold.
Following the junction with Vistara, the new vesture is anticipated to be espoused by the latter’s cabin crew as well. The CEO and Managing Director of Air India, Campbell Wilson, blazoned at a rebranding event on August 10 that the airline’s new look would debut on the A350 aircraft. The first A350 is slated to arrive in October, after which the redesigned uniforms will be launched.
