Singapore Airlines to replace cabin crew sandals with closed shoes
Singapore Airlines will end the open-sandal element of its long-standing Sarong Kebaya uniform for female cabin crew, citing safety and operational considerations. The change follows a review and takes effect next year.
Female cabin crew at Singapore Airlines will wear closed shoes instead of open sandals from next year, the airline confirmed to The Straits Times.
The Sarong Kebaya has been the carrier's signature look for its female cabin crew since 1968, and has stayed close to unchanged over that period. It consists of a fitted blouse, the Kebaya, and a wrap skirt, the Sarong, which is often patterned.
A spokesperson said the switch came out of a review intended to improve safety and comfort while meeting operational requirements. The airline is a member of the Star Alliance.
Footwear has been adjusted before. Crew have been required to wear closed shoes during takeoff and landing since 2001. That rule followed an accident in Taipei, where survivors said the thin open sandals worn by flight attendants restricted their movement. The open footwear proved a hindrance amid debris, sharp metal and fire.
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