Almost 3,000 female cabin crew in Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon will ditch skirts for trousers, unions say
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About a third of female flight attendants across Cathay Pacific Airways and its subsidiary Cathay Dragon would ditch skirts for trousers, union leaders estimated on Friday, following the successful conclusion of talks to end a skirt-only rule.
The news came a day after Cathay Dragon reached an “understanding” with employees which would pave the way for all uniformed staff at both airlines to choose between wearing trousers and skirts.
The deal marked a historic and progressive move for the 71-year-old Cathay Pacific, Asia’s largest international airline.
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On Friday, union leaders said some 2,500 female Cathay Pacific cabin crew were in favour of wearing trousers. Cathay Pacific has about 7,000 female attendants out of a total cohort of 10,000.
Those in favour at Cathay Dragon numbered about 470, a quarter of its 1,880 female flight attendants.
