New Air NZ Uniforms
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i just had a look at more photos and still don't like the uniform, i'm sure one of the ladies my grandma hangs around with has the same kind of clothes! the girls uniform is disgusting and the guys uniform is way too casual. I think, considering Air New Zealand is the countries national airline, the men should be wearing ties, no option. It may look better in real life? who knows, but from here, all i can do is laugh and look forward to the next AIR NZ crew i see walking through the terminal. Is the hat optional aswell because i should imagine there's not too many girls that will want to wear it.
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Keeperboy...it's spelt "Maori" (but I do concur, I cant quite see the Maori influence?)
Paddy...frigid nun? Is there any other kind? (Other than the pottery exhibits of Nuns and Priests in the AMS sex museum)
Like others I will leave any further opinion until I see it 'in the flesh' but I am afraid the jury is still out.
On the plus side, the mens open neck shirt leaves plenty of space for the gold medallion or perhaps a plastic Tiki!
Paddy...frigid nun? Is there any other kind? (Other than the pottery exhibits of Nuns and Priests in the AMS sex museum)
Like others I will leave any further opinion until I see it 'in the flesh' but I am afraid the jury is still out.
On the plus side, the mens open neck shirt leaves plenty of space for the gold medallion or perhaps a plastic Tiki!
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I was rolling around the floor laughing when I saw the first pic, like Oz I thought it was a joke too!!!
My friend just got knocked back from NZ long haul, this photo should cheer her up. She would have looked rediculous!!!
Having looked at all the other pics, I guess it looks ok, but the hat has got to go! and the boys need ties!!!
My friend just got knocked back from NZ long haul, this photo should cheer her up. She would have looked rediculous!!!
Having looked at all the other pics, I guess it looks ok, but the hat has got to go! and the boys need ties!!!
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it's easy for those of us who work for other airlines to laugh...
I sympathize with our neighbours from NZ. the colours are not the best choice considering how dirty we can get at work and that's not even thinking of the worst possible case scenario, eg projectile vomit! Morrisey had the right idea for QF when he designed our uniforms. dark suits and prints that conceal stains of all varieties. thanks Peter!
the men's NZ uniforms are especially dull. the blue jackets remind me of the coats old men who work in hardware stores wear.
but, as so many have said before me, anything is an improvement on the old uniform. the women's old printed dresses were especially vile.
who designed of the new uniform?
I sympathize with our neighbours from NZ. the colours are not the best choice considering how dirty we can get at work and that's not even thinking of the worst possible case scenario, eg projectile vomit! Morrisey had the right idea for QF when he designed our uniforms. dark suits and prints that conceal stains of all varieties. thanks Peter!
the men's NZ uniforms are especially dull. the blue jackets remind me of the coats old men who work in hardware stores wear.
but, as so many have said before me, anything is an improvement on the old uniform. the women's old printed dresses were especially vile.
who designed of the new uniform?
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The uniform was designed by Zambesi.
Given that I will be one wearing it, I have reserved my judgement until I see it.
From all of those who went to the launch the feedback has been great. So I do wonder if the photos are not doing it justice.
Given that I will be one wearing it, I have reserved my judgement until I see it.
From all of those who went to the launch the feedback has been great. So I do wonder if the photos are not doing it justice.
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Tie optional. Hat optional. Don't know what the chick in the first photo is doing with the hat, but all other photos i've seen it looks semi-ok. It needs to be worn straight on the head rather than on some funky angle. Worn properly it sits a lot lower.
The guy in blue in the first photo is the CEO so that's not the uniform (I hope).
The Maori design is detailed on the men's shirt and womens wrap.
I do have to say DULL DULL DULL tho. The girls do have a great scarf and personally I'll wear the tie in the terminal and take it straight off when i get on board (the amount of times i've handed over a j/class meal with my tie as a garnish...) they just get in the way!!
I guess looking at the gals uniform (let's face it, airline uniforms are all about the girls anyway) there are options there for all shapes, sizes and ages which is important and finally PANTS!!! (those creases will iron right out).
As far as I know we're in it 1st Jan so you'll all start seeing it in the flesh from then on.
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eeeew those colours!! **shudder**
The guy in blue in the first photo is the CEO so that's not the uniform (I hope).
The Maori design is detailed on the men's shirt and womens wrap.
I do have to say DULL DULL DULL tho. The girls do have a great scarf and personally I'll wear the tie in the terminal and take it straight off when i get on board (the amount of times i've handed over a j/class meal with my tie as a garnish...) they just get in the way!!
I guess looking at the gals uniform (let's face it, airline uniforms are all about the girls anyway) there are options there for all shapes, sizes and ages which is important and finally PANTS!!! (those creases will iron right out).
As far as I know we're in it 1st Jan so you'll all start seeing it in the flesh from then on.
Cheers
Funbus
eeeew those colours!! **shudder**
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if you were working in j/class or even y/class for that matter, wouldn't you be wearing your jacket or some sort of serving vest/jacket, therefore your tie not going anywhere near the pax's food? jst interested?
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Tie pin
probably don't need a tie pin now. Ties optional...YAY!!
I do actually wear a tie pin, was just making light of the situation which has been taken quite seriously.
Fly safe everyone
Cheers
Funbus
I do actually wear a tie pin, was just making light of the situation which has been taken quite seriously.
Fly safe everyone
Cheers
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OH. MY. GOD.
That seriously can't be their new uniform!
I mean the current one is pretty naff but least it has a splash of colour!!
It looks like Dr Evil meets orthodontics.
That seriously can't be their new uniform!
I mean the current one is pretty naff but least it has a splash of colour!!
It looks like Dr Evil meets orthodontics.
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funbus_flighty,
Wasn't turning your comment into a serious discussion, i just couldn't work out why your tie would be going in a j/class pax food, presuming that you would be wearing a jacket etc in j/class? you have now clarified that point.
Wasn't turning your comment into a serious discussion, i just couldn't work out why your tie would be going in a j/class pax food, presuming that you would be wearing a jacket etc in j/class? you have now clarified that point.
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It looks like Dr Evil meets orthodontics.
Okay actually now I've got over the shock it's not too bad, I mean c'mon they could have one like 'Niki'
Still I think it would look better perhaps with some brighter colours in the accessories - whatever happened to Air NZ's trademark teal green (I mean the one in the livery not the one on the old jacket
) now if the scarf, hat, belts etc were a brighter green it would probably be ok.....Looking forward though to hearing what you guys and girls think when you finally get to wear it
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Lol ok i've looked at it again - i still can't believe it!
An airline uniform is meant to say "LOOK AT ME!! "LOOK AT ME!!"
But i'd just walk straight past it in the terminal. Next time i see the ever friendly ANZ girls i'll give them my condolences!!
An airline uniform is meant to say "LOOK AT ME!! "LOOK AT ME!!"
But i'd just walk straight past it in the terminal. Next time i see the ever friendly ANZ girls i'll give them my condolences!!
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Please tell me this is a joke, I clicked onto the pic expecting something weird but, oh my, HOW AWFUL is that get up?
Looks like something from a Kmart/Target excess stock sale!!!!!
Looks like something from a Kmart/Target excess stock sale!!!!!
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"Lol ok i've looked at it again - i still can't believe it!
An airline uniform is meant to say "LOOK AT ME!! "LOOK AT ME!!"
But i'd just walk straight past it in the terminal. Next time i see the ever friendly ANZ girls i'll give them my condolences!!"
Totally agree.Once ANZ start wearing this into LHR,I'll not be looking any longer where as when I see them now I cant help but look as "Its in My Genes"
An airline uniform is meant to say "LOOK AT ME!! "LOOK AT ME!!"
But i'd just walk straight past it in the terminal. Next time i see the ever friendly ANZ girls i'll give them my condolences!!"
Totally agree.Once ANZ start wearing this into LHR,I'll not be looking any longer where as when I see them now I cant help but look as "Its in My Genes"
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As Janice off 'Friends' would say "OH - MY - GOD!"
What in the hell were Zambesi thinking when they designed that hideously ugly thing? It looks like something my nana would wear... come to think of it, think it's her table cloth. And I soooo echo the "Thunderbirds" sentiment.
Vile.
What in the hell were Zambesi thinking when they designed that hideously ugly thing? It looks like something my nana would wear... come to think of it, think it's her table cloth. And I soooo echo the "Thunderbirds" sentiment.
Vile.
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NZ Uniform
Holy Cr@p!! That's almost as bad as the current QF uniform!! What is going through designers heads these days??
Everyone on here hates the hat, but after seeing more pictures of it, the hat is the only thing I like about the uniform.
Nana's on one side of the Tasman, and black suits and vomit fabric on the other side of the Tasman.
Whenever a new airline uniform is launched I guess we all need to spare a thought for those poor crew working over in the United States at any given airline. In my eyes they will always be the worst dressed.
Oh well, as long as they can get my a$$ out of a burning aircraft if need be, I can live with it.
good day everyone!
Everyone on here hates the hat, but after seeing more pictures of it, the hat is the only thing I like about the uniform.
Nana's on one side of the Tasman, and black suits and vomit fabric on the other side of the Tasman.
Whenever a new airline uniform is launched I guess we all need to spare a thought for those poor crew working over in the United States at any given airline. In my eyes they will always be the worst dressed.
Oh well, as long as they can get my a$$ out of a burning aircraft if need be, I can live with it.
good day everyone!