Pakistan Airways comes again to senses, ‘regrets’ telling cabin crew to ‘put on underwear’

Pakistan’s nationwide provider Pakistan Worldwide Airways (PIA) on Friday was compelled to challenge a clarification after it acquired began receiving criticism for its weird gown code for cabin crew. PIA is Pakistan’s largest airline and operates a fleet of 30 plane.

PIA, on Thursday, instructed its crew that carrying undergarments beneath the uniform was a should.  It additional added {that a} lack of correct apparel would depart a “poor impression” and “portrays a adverse picture” of the airline. Not surprisingly, the diktat was massively criticised from a number of quarters, terming it as “inappropriate.”

The nationwide provider instantly withdrew the bulletin, as a result of backlash it acquired, Geo Information reported. Barely 24 hours later, the airline, in an try and downplay the incident, got here out with a rigorously worded clarification.

“Even if the spirit behind the advisory was to make sure correct gown code, nevertheless, the usual bulletin, inadvertently, got here out with an inappropriate collection of phrases,” PIA’s Chief HR Officer mentioned in a written clarification.

“I personally really feel regretful and am absolutely satisfied that the phrases may have been extra civilised and applicable on this context as an alternative of phrases revealed, which, sadly, are being trolled and twisted in direction of the defamation of the corporate,” he added.

Within the earlier notification, PIA Common Supervisor Flight Providers Aamir Bashir, in an inside instruction memo, mentioned: “It has been noticed with nice concern that just a few cabin crew have a tendency to decorate casually whereas travelling intercity, staying in resorts, and visiting numerous suffices.”

“Such dressing leaves a poor impression on the viewer and portrays a adverse picture of not solely the person but additionally of the organisation.”

Bashir requested the cabin crew to “gown correctly” in formal plain garments over “correct undergarments”.

The airline operates practically 100 flights every day, servicing 18 home locations and 25 worldwide locations throughout Asia, Europe, the Center East and North America.

(With enter from PTI)