In-flight Fashion: How Cabin Crew Uniforms Differ Around the World
Olympic Airways
Olympic Airways doesn’t operate anymore but it wouldn’t be a tribute if we didn’t mention our legendary OLYMPIC AIRWAYS. On 1969 Pierre Cardin designed the Olympic Airways uniform giving a futuristic and fabulous style depicting the whole culture of the ’60s
Air France
Talk about Parisian chic elegance! Air France crew flaunts these stylish black mid length dresses with a bold red sash designed by Christian Lacroix
Singapore Airlines
Singapore Airlines with their world-famous “Singapore Girl” uniform has barely been altered in over 40 years! The uniform was designed by Pierre Balmain
Hanaan Airlines
This uniform was presented a few days ago and made quite a huge impression. It combines the traditional Chinese features and internationally popular elements. The uniform was designed by Laurence Xu who went through more than 1,000 design blueprints and trying out more than one hundred samples of garments and accessories until he reached his final decision.
Etihad
This is not just a uniform. This is pret-a-porter concept – a future lifestyle statement and homage to the golden age of glamorous flight. Created by Italian Haute Couturier Ettore Bilotta who wanted to show classic elegance that is seldom seen in the aisles of modern airliners
Norwegian Air
Moods of Norway design the uniforms for the long-haul routes. The designers said that they created happy clothes for a happy crew. They wanted to recreate some of the glamor and style from the golden airline era in the 60s, and at the same time add some of the characteristic, joyful Moods of Norway design through details and colors.
Air Canada Rouge
At first, you think that you see modern-day hipsters. The clothes feature burgundy button-up cardigans and wool vests for the men and zip-up sweaters for the women. The unique element of the uniform is that it includes fedoras, which both male and female flight attendants can wear
Qantas Airways
Designer Martin Grant inspired by the Qantas logo has created one of the most stylish uniforms. He has created a fresh and contemporary range for the employees, the attitude of the uniform is slick but relaxed and above all comfortable. The signature piece of the uniform is the bold stripe dress.
Lufthansa
Munich-based crews taking off in traditional folk costume during Oktoberfest for selected routes. Τhe female crew is wearing traditional dresses from Munich’s Angermaier Trachten fashion house and it is designed in the yellow, blue and white Lufthansa colors.
Vueling Airlines
Vueling is a Spain-based low-cost carrier, but just because it caters to the leisure and budget markets does not mean its “look” is not sophisticated. The company recently debuted new uniforms, after working with its staff to perfect the designs. We are particularly fond of the dove-gray wrap coats with contrasting edges, and the clean, double-band stripes on the scarves.
Virgin Atlantic
Vivienne Westwood designed the uniforms for the 7500 staff members working at Richard Branson’s airline. The women’s outfit does not go unnoticed, as its main feature is its hot red color, while for men she chose a classic brown suit with gray vest and red tie in the colors of the company