Japan Airlines Introduces New Uniforms

Hi Ben,

Thanks for sharing. For those interested in more detailed information, the press release information has more details - especially on the different scarfs for the different subsidiary of Japan Airlines and their ground crew including tarmac crew.

https://press.jal.co.jp/ja/release/201907/005234.html

Cheers!

They're not only boring and uninspired, but that..."smock" for cabin crew looks like a circus tent. These are really, really bad.

at first glance they seem boring... but if you look carefully, they are minimal but with some stylish details.

It's Japan Airlines...they are fairly conservative in terms of their appearance, and I'm not surprised that even the new uniforms are rather bland. It looks professional. It does not look too fashionable. And I'm assuming that what Japan Airlines wanted.

My only criticism is that the men's ties are just too bland, generic, and indistinct. I think for men's uniforms, they should have incorporated a design similar to what they did to women's scarves.

Thanks for the update re uniforms and credit cards.

When can we expect the next airline review?

Thanks

That multicolored smock is just pathetic, looking like a bad shower robe my grandmother would wear and wouldn’t be flattering on a supermodel (I feel sorry for the FAs that have to wear it). The rest are ok, I particularly like the ladies slacks options.

They look understated low key and elegant in my eye

I have never seen a male cabin attendant in JAL, and I flew them multiple times a year, both international and domestic. Similarly, never saw a female pilot or co-pilot either.

Also find amusing that the model for male cabin attendant and ground staff is not Japanese, but western. Japan is an incredible country with incredible people, but not one that offers equal opportunities for women and men ...

Very nice but the ground staff men's suit is the worse of the uniforms but still ok.

So far, no airline has had flight attendants go with the rugged military look, like jumpsuit and patches like New Zealand (not Air New Zealand) does for flights to Antarctica. Probably ok because 1% of people might get scared.

I prefer ANA's new uniforms they rolled out a few years back.

Uniforms do matter and can be important components of an airline's brand identity. SQ's sarong kebaya's for female flight attendants are probably the most notable example of this, but other airlines place a lot of emphasis on uniforms too. Hainan Airlines new uniform roll out went viral and gave them a ton of great publicity. Korean airlines uniforms are quite chic too.

Sadly, they're very bland. Except for that awful striped serving smock!

Historically, JAL has had some very attractive and eye-catching flight attendant uniforms. Two of the best were designed by Hanae Mori and worn in the 1970's and 80's. (You can Google them )

I’m struggling to see the difference with the current uniforms except cabin crew have lost their coloured jackets.

If you're into airline uniforms, this site has a lot of pictures of them from various airlines: http://www.uniformfreak.com

Very similar to the current uniforms. Glad women have the choice to wear pants.

No bandanas?
Still, not outright horrible like the debut of Alaska Airlines uniforms the other year.

nothing on vietjet uniforms

Lucky just doesn't get it!!!
It's Japan, no female flight attendant would wear trouser until senior wears.
It's an untold rule in Japan, foreigners just don't get it!!