*AIR NEW ZEALAND has introduced new cabin crew uniforms that prompted 1 employee to compare them outfits worn by drag queens. Last night, ANZ unveiled its new "concept" uniform design, complete with a candyfloss pink colour scheme, created by Kiwi fashion designer Trelise Cooper. The uniform will be introduced in 2011 to coincide with the introduction of a new fleet of 777-300 aircraft. An Airline spokesman said that the uniform, to be worn by more than 5000 staff, was "contemporary", based on New Zealand themes that still allowed individual choice by addressing body type and personality preference. A Flight Attendant who did not want to be named, said in an interview with a New Zealand newspaper that the uniform resembled the look sported on the Airline's annual themed flight to Sydney's Mardi Gras festival. "The Flight Attendants look like drag queens off the Air New Zealand 'pink' flight." The male Flight Attendants' uniform and ground staff uniform was "very professional", but the Flight Attendant said the female cabin crew uniform was let down by its colour. "I haven't worn that colour since I was 5." The publisher of fashion magazine Lucire, said the patterns fitted with the heritage of Air New Zealand, but questioned the color choice. "I know Airlines find differentiation very important today, but I've some doubts on whether pink conveys any national values."
*Japanese media report today that Japan's Government is in favor of JAPAN AIRLINES, aka JAL, entering bankruptcy, and will likely reject offers of financial aid from AMERICAN AIRLINES and DELTA AIRLINES. Citing unnamed government officials, the reports say JAL is likely to enter bankruptcy as part of its financial turnaround plan. The Government will also likely reject the proposals from American and Delta because its top priority is to install a new management team at JAL and restructure the business. American and Delta have offered to invest money into JAL, in return for access to the Japanese market and JAL's routes into Asia. JAL last year turned to the government for financial assistance after posting large losses.
*An AIR INDIA A320 had to divert while enroute, yesterday, January 10. Flight 537, on International Service from Dubai, UAE, to Kozhikode, India, requested diversion due to an unruly passenger onboard. The aircraft was diverted to Mumbai, India, where they landed without incident. According to Indian media, an intoxicated male passenger had "misbehaved" in front of the female passenger sitting next to him. The man was taken into custody in Mumbai. No charges have been filed as of yet.
*A SWISS AIRLINES A319 had to make an emergency return to St Petersburg, Russia, yesterday, January 10. Flight 1311 was on International Service to Zurich, Switzerland, with 123 passengers and 5 crew members onboard. The crew declared on emergency while climbing out of St Petersburg, reporting engine vibrations. The A319 landed back at St Petersburg without incident about 40 minutes after their original departure. A post flight inspection revealed evidence of a bird strike in the engine that was vibrating.
*A HORIZON AIR Dash 8-400 had to make an emergency return to Portland, Oregon, on Saturday, January 9. Flight 2012 was on Domestic Service from Portland to Seattle, Washington, on behalf of ALASKA AIRLINES, with 37 passengers and crew onboard. While climbing thru 16000 feet, the crew donned their O2 masks, and declared an emegency reporting visible smoke in the cockpit. The crew landed back to Portland about 20 minutes after their original departure and were met by Emergency Services. In a brief statement, Horizon confirmed the incident, stating that smoke was reported only in the cockpit and not in the passenger cabin. The Dash has been removed from service for a full inspection.
*A YAS AIR Ilyushin IL76 was damaged in a runway mishap on Saturday, January 9, at Kiev, Ukraine. The Ilyushin was on a Positioning Flight from Tehran, Iran, to Kiev, with 13 crew members onboard, when the incident took place. Upon touchdown at Kiev, the aircrat veered right off the runway and turned around by about 180 degrees. No one onboard was injured in the incident. The Ukraine Transport Ministry, which has launched an investigation, said that the IL76 suffered damage to the main landing gear and the rupture of the hydraulics line on the nose gear.
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