Emirates tailored for new era

Emirates Airline's 16,000-plus uniformed staff are to be given a sharper, more business-like look with the introduction of a brand new uniform.

Carrying forward the strongest components of the existing iconic outfit, the new, stylish and contemporary look will be unveiled when the airline receives its first A380s over the next months. The cabin crew assigned to Emirates' flagship aircraft will be the first to wear the new uniform.

The current beige and red female uniform draws attention around the world each day as Emirates' cabin crew members travel throughout the airline's international network of 99 destinations in over 60 countries. The most noticeable elements of the new uniform, on the women's side, include beige piping detail on the new red hat, subtle red pin stripes throughout, more fitted, chic blouses and eye catching, red kick-pleats in the skirts.

Male cabin crew members will wear a chocolate brown suit, also featuring pinstripes, with a cream shirt and a caramel, honey and red tie.

Emirates' A380 cabin crew will be the first to wear the uniforms onboard, with a full roll out across all 16,000 cabin crew and uniformed ground staff expected to be completed by May 2009.

Emirates flies five times weekly from Dubai to Malta via Larnaca in Cyprus, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays on the Boeing 777-300. As from December 1, Emirates will be operating flights to Malta on a daily basis.

Meanwhile, on July 5, Emirates recruitment team will be holding an Open Day at InterContinental Malta, St Julians, for prospective candidates wishing to join the international airline as cabin crew. The information session starts at 9 a.m. and usually lasts for most of the day. Further information can be obtained from www.emiratesgroup careers.com.