AirAsia continues to champion women in airline operations with launch of Moms-on-Duty kit

SEPANG – May 13, 2024 —

To celebrate Mother’s Day, AirAsia today announced the addition of a new nursing cover to its signature uniforms for pilots and cabin crew. The cover is part of a Moms-on-Duty kit that the airlines will be providing to new mothers in operations starting this year. 

The uniform enhancement symbolically marks the launch of a new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative at the airline to create stronger workplace policies in support of working mothers in operational roles. 

AirAsia Chief People Officer, Intan Shahira Mohd Shahru said, “Women who work in operational roles face unique challenges. They are required to work shifts in an unconventional work environment. The adjustment back to flying hours while juggling motherhood responsibilities can significantly impact their wellbeing, especially those who are still nursing. Since last year, we began looking into policies and practices that can ease their return to…