Mas777 From United Kingdom, joined Jul 1999, 2916 posts, RR: 7 Posted (9 years 8 months 3 weeks 23 hours ago) and read 1810 times:
Someone asked before how come Malaysia Airlines does not recruit European crew members and what would they look like in the sarong Kebaya...
Reading their latest Annual Report - they have stated that their priorities in recruiting cabin crew now lie in Language skills and following the successful introduction of Mandarin-speaking crew, their priorities now laid with recruiting Spanish, French, German and Afrikaans speaking cabin crew amongst other languages.
So - in theory - we may well be seeing a few blue-eyed, blonde crewmembers sporting the Sarong Kebaya soon.
OdiE From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1641 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (9 years 8 months 3 weeks 22 hours ago) and read 1759 times:
It's weird that they are going to hire crew from Spain instead of Argentina for its Spanish-speaking passengers considering the fact that the only Spanish-speaking country they serve is Argentina. Wouldn't it be easier for them to hire Spanish speaking FA from America or Argentina? What about Dutch and Italian passengers?
Also, their annual report reported that they are considering code-share deal with ANA - wonder if this will work out.
SQ772 From Singapore, joined Nov 2001, 1792 posts, RR: 5 Reply 3, posted (9 years 8 months 3 weeks 19 hours ago) and read 1710 times:
If Mas777 had quoted the annual report correctly, what MH said was that they would be recruiting French, German, Afrikaan and Spanish speaking crew. So, if a Malaysian girl with the right qualities and speaks French or Spanish comes along, she might be recruited.
In the same vein, an Argentinian would be Spanish "speaking". No where does it say that MH will only recruit Spanish speaking crew from Spain.
Mas777 From United Kingdom, joined Jul 1999, 2916 posts, RR: 7 Reply 4, posted (9 years 8 months 3 weeks 12 hours ago) and read 1648 times:
Please read my post again...
..."If Mas777 had quoted the annual report correctly, what MH said was that they would be recruiting French, German, Afrikaan and Spanish speaking crew..."
I never quoted them as hiring Spanish-speakers from Spain. I agree completely that a Malaysian satisfying the language credentials may well be hired but as stated in my post 'THEORETICALLY' this opens up the idea of Caucasian cabin crew.
I once had a Japanese crew member (and MAS has many) who proudly spoke French on board my flight from London and her badge had the Union Jack, Japanese Flag and the French Tricolor but interestingly no Malaysian flag... so I guess Malay would not be compulsory for foreign cabin crew.
Lima From Argentina, joined May 1999, 1122 posts, RR: 16 Reply 6, posted (9 years 8 months 3 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 1560 times:
But actually as stated by another member on a trip report, Malaysia uses Mexican national cabin crews on their run to EZE. They used to fly to Mexico so this is the reason.
OdiE From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 1641 posts, RR: 1 Reply 7, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 21 hours ago) and read 1466 times:
My bad. Thought I read somewhere that they are going to hire crew from Spain, France and Germany.
Triple Seven From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 526 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1414 times:
Actually there is nothing wrong with hiring Europeans or even South Americans. Afterall MAS already hired Indians and Chinese crew.
Ryanair!!! From Singapore, joined Mar 2002, 4652 posts, RR: 27 Reply 9, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 1399 times:
Actually there is nothing wrong with hiring Europeans or even South Americans. Afterall MAS already hired Indians and Chinese crew.
Nothing wrong, it is true. But the Indians and Chinese are still Asians, and they look fine wearing the Kebaya. But put a Caucasian there, blonde haired and blue eyed... something just does not fit. Maybe they should have another uniform (business suits) for the Caucasian crew? Just like Thai has a different uniform for their Japanese crew.
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Mas777 From United Kingdom, joined Jul 1999, 2916 posts, RR: 7 Reply 13, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 22 hours ago) and read 1171 times:
Interesting - in over 20 years of flying with Malaysia Airlines - I have yet to see any stewardess or steward on board any MAS flights who are not Asian.
Triple Seven From United States of America, joined Apr 2000, 526 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (9 years 8 months 2 weeks 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 1128 times:
By the way if you recall the rather recent article about a guy who proposed to his girl onboard a MAS 737 had an African steward onboard.
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