Airlines prefer women cabin crew

When Vijay Mallya launched Kingfisher Airlines, he brought a new look to the Indian skies. And one of the highlights of the facelift was the introduction of ‘flying models’- the young, glamorous and all-female cabin crew handpicked by Mallya himself.
But now two years later the increasing number of male flight attendants find themselves deprived of the opportunity to be a part of the cabin staff of one of the country’s best paying airlines.
While Kingfisher pays a salary of Rs 30,000 per month, Jet pays Rs 28,000 and Deccan pays Rs 25,000.
Kingfisher argues that it has perfectly good reason to hire an all-women staff.
”Women are traditionally associated with warmth, hospitality and symbolise a welcoming attitude. Add to that a glamour quotient and the traveler takes home a near perfect flying
experience,” said Rajesh Verma, Exec VP, Kingfisher.
While other airlines like Deccan and Jet hire male attendants, the ratio is still 1 man to every 7 women.
27/09/07 Kajori Sen/New Delhi