After introducing ocean-waste uniforms for the cabin crew, Akasa Air’s ground staff will now also receive new workwear. The new Akasa Air ground staff uniforms come in various shades of purple, designed with a clear focus on comfort and a youthful appearance.
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Akasa Air uniforms for cabin crew
In 2022, Akasa Air raised eyebrows with its new uniforms. The flying crew received workwear made from ocean waste. The company chose to recover PET bottles from the sea and recycle them, resulting in uniforms made partly from recycled polyester.
Using ocean waste may sound unusual, but recycling PET bottles is actually common in the workwear industry. For example, Brussels Airlines uses uniforms made partly from recycled PET bottles, and Cofra applies the same material in its work shoes.
Akasa Air ground staff uniforms
Now, when it comes to the new Akasa Air ground staff uniforms, the situation is slightly different. Akasa Air mentions in the press release that the trousers use sustainable materials, but the airline does not explain how they were produced. Because of that, we still do not know whether these uniforms follow the same recycling process as the cabin-crew outfits.
The new uniforms come from designer Rajesh Pratap Singh, a fashion creator from New Delhi. With these outfits, Akasa Air clearly wants to position itself as an innovative, youthful and employee-focused airline, and the result supports that goal. Additionally, the uniforms are presented as gender-neutral, and the fit is supposed to work for both women and men. However, we see a different picture in the video. The women appear to wear fitted shirts, which strongly suggests a more traditionally feminine cut. By contrast, the blouses look straighter, so those pieces seem closer to a unisex design.
Moreover, the sneakers underline the youthful and employee-friendly direction. They appear more often in the airline industry nowadays (Like PLAY airlines), and for good reason. After all, expecting female staff to walk in heels is unhealthy, and in 2025 it is no longer acceptable in any modern workplace. Overall, the new uniform looks fresh and modern, and I’m curious to hear what you think.
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Aileen