Turkish replaces red lips with chef on Dubai flights

Turkish Airlines, the national carrier of Turkey and Europe’s best airline, has banned its flight attendants from wearing bright red lipstick and nail polish. We did tell you that last week. Read: Airline bans bright lipstick on hostesses .

Even as the airline’s flight attendants lament that ban and a fierce debate rages on about the rationality of the move, the airline has gone ahead and announced the introduction of a ‘Flying Chef Service’ for business class travellers on flights from Dubai, starting May 2013.

In a statement, the European airline said: “Dubai is the first destination in the Middle East for the ‘Flying Chef’ concept which was launched in 2010.”

Ayse Misirli Mirza, General Manager for Turkish Airlines in Dubai, said: “Our business and comfort class seats are incredibly popular with travellers from Dubai, which reflects the high standards expected from residents in a city renowned for offering the finest hospitality. The addition of the Flying Chef Service is our way of rewarding existing and potential fliers and ensuring the finest on board experience.”

This year, Turkish Airlines celebrates 30 years of flying to Dubai and now operates 14 weekly flights from the Emirate, connecting travellers to 223 destinations, across 99 countries. The flying chef concept was introduced to the global network in 2010 and there are now 222 Flying Chefs serving 16 intercontinental flights and 67 Flying Chef Services on all the airline’s international flights.

Turkish Airlines Flying Chefs were seen serving visitors at Arabian Travel Market (from May 6 to 9) on the Turkish Airlines stand.

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