Malaysian Airlines<\/b> are currently embroiled in a
\nrow over saying “customers prefer to be served by
\nyoung, demure and pretty stewardesses, especially Asian
\nladies”, and has placed age limits on its female
\ncabin crews. The flight attendants union has launched a
\ncampaign against an MAS policy which grounds female cabin
\ncrew aged over 40. Those holding supervisory jobs are
\nallowed to continue until 45. Imagine if this ruling
\napplied to other airlines – no names mentioned.<\/p>\n
British Airways<\/b> are to resume direct flights
\nbetween London Heathrow and Islamabad after halting
\nservices two years ago after the terrorist attacks of
\nSeptember 11 in the United States.<\/p>\n
Singapore Airlines<\/b> has confirmed that it is now
\ncarrying air marshals on some of its flights as part of
\nincreased security measures. They will also have
\nsurveillance cameras in place which will allow cockpit
\ncrews to check what is going on in the aircraft’s
\ncabin.<\/p>\n
JetBlue<\/b>, the New York-based low fare airline, is
\nto start service from Boston Logan Airport early next year.
\nThe service includes flights from Boston to Fort
\nLauderdale, Orlando, Tampa and Denver by January 16 2004.
\nThey will be offering leather seats complete with free
\ntelevision, free on-board snacks and more leg room than its
\ncompetitors.<\/p>\n
Air France<\/b> has announced that it intends to sign
\na final merger deal with Dutch airline KLM on Thursday in
\nAmsterdam, creating Europe’s largest airline. The deal,
\nwhich is scheduled to be completed in April 2004, would
\ncreate a European leader and the world’s third-largest
\nairline behind American Airlines and Delta.<\/p>\n
UK airport update: As at 16th October, nationals of
\nAngola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, India, Lebanon and Pakistan
\nwill need visas to travel through the UK. Previously,
\npeople from these countries have required visas to visit
\nthe UK, but have been able pass through the UK on their way
\nto a third country without one.<\/p>\n
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