Aviation
Saudia airline just banned ‘tight’ and ‘revealing’ clothing on flights
Saudia, which flies from the kingdom to Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America, asks travellers to refrain from wearing anything that could “cause discomfort or offense to other passengers”, adding that a failure to comply could mean customers are refused boarding or asked to leave the plane.
According to StepFeed, the dress code applies to passengers boarding Saudia flights from outside the kingdom, with some female travelers telling Makkah Newspaper they had been forced to buy new clothes at international airports before getting on a plane back to Saudi.
According to Saudi law, all females in the conservative kingdom must wear loose-fittings abayas in public, with many Muslim women also wearing a hijab or niqab.
Visiting foreigners and non-Muslim women are, however, not required by law to don a headscarf.
Saudi’s former head of the tourism and health sector, Ali Al Ghamdi, told Makkah that the dress code wasn’t exclusive to Saudia, with many airlines across the world imposing similar restrictions.
SAUDIA’S DRESS CODE
SAUDIA is requesting from their guests to abide by a dress code where by they are not clothed in a manner that would cause discomfort or offense to other passengers.
For example*:
- Women exposing legs or arms; or wearing too thin; or too tight clothes.
- Men wearing shorts exposing legs.
Note: SAUDIA may refuse to transport passengers, or may remove passengers from the flight at any point for not complying with its dress code.
Neither Emirates nor Etihad has dress codes stated on their websites, however, US carrier United Airlines made headlines earlier this year after refusing to let two teen girls wearing leggings board their plane.
The airline said the girls were “not in compliance with our dress code policy for company benefit travel”, as they were traveling free or on a discounted fare as dependents of a United employee.
courtesy : Emirates Woman
Aviation
Air India’s US Service Takes a Hit with 60 Flight Cancellations This Peak Season
Air India, owned by the Tata Group, has announced the cancellation of around 60 US-bound flights scheduled for the busy travel months of November and December.
Traditionally, airfares between India and the US climb significantly during this period, and these cancellations are anticipated to push prices even higher, impacting both non-stop and connecting routes.
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The affected flights air india new routes include those from Delhi to Washington, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York, along with flights from Mumbai to New York. Currently, Air India remains the only Indian airline offering direct services to the US.
The airline attributed the cancellations to delays in returning several aircraft from intensive maintenance, alongside supply chain issues that have temporarily reduced its operational fleet.
An Air India spokesperson confirmed that the airline has had to cancel a “small number” of flights due to delays from its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider.
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Additionally, some wide-body aircraft remain grounded due to technical issues, exacerbating the shortage of available aircraft.
The spokesperson added, “Due to the delayed return of some aircraft from heavy maintenance and supply chain constraints resulting in a temporary reduction in operating fleet, Air India regrets that a small number of flights have been cancelled between now and December end.”
Air India has assured affected passengers of a full refund, the option to reschedule for another date, or rebooking on nearby flights operated by the air india group, while expressing its apologies for the inconvenience caused by factors beyond its control.
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