A Guide to Flight Attendant Hats Around the Globe

There was once a time when hats on stewardesses’ heads were as common as formal wear on passengers’ backs. Times changed; seats got smaller, tickets cheaper, suits and dresses were replaced with “comfort gear” and those hats, along with the designer uniforms that accompanied them faded away with the golden era of air travel. Or did they? Some airlines are turning back to fashion as a way to attract attention to their brand, and it’s working.  Hostesses in hats are making a resurgence, with every other uniform redesign including a feminine piece of headgear. Being Fly Guy, I always have my eye to the sky in search of the glamour that’s still to be found in air travel. As a classic well designed uniform is one of the best ways to flashback to first class flight, I’ve decided to highlight those airlines making an effort to keep the excitement of air travel alive with well groomed crew. To do this I’ve complied a global photo guide of every airline crew I know of in the air that has their flight attendants topped off with a hat. Fly Guy’s Guide to Hats Inflight is easy to use. Simply roll your cursor over or click on the photo to reveal the name of the airline and which country it’s based.

As Europe has the most hats in the sky I thought it would be a very good place to start

Adria Airways – Slovenian

Air Serbia – Serbia

WOW air – Iceland

British Airways – UK

Germania – Germany

Atlasjet – Turkey

Greece – Aegean Airlines

Lufthansa – Germany

Air Berlin – Germany

TUIfly – Germany

Small Planet Airlines – Lithuania

Olympic Air – Greece

Germanwings – Germany

Niki – Austria

Europe Airpost – France

Aigle Azur – France

Skywork – Switzerland

Air Malta – Malta

InterSky – Austria

Blue Air – Romania

Monarch – UK

Eastern Airways – UK

Air Moldova – Moldova

Enter Air – Poland

BMI Regional – UK

Belavia – Belarus

Brussels Airlines – Belgium

Blue Panorama Airlines – Italy

Volotea – Spain

CityJet – Ireland

TAP Portugal – Portugal

Icelandair – Iceland

Hi Fly – Portugal

Windrose Airlines – Ukraine

Thomson Airways – UK

LOT Polish AIrlines – Poland

Air Italy – Italy

Norwegian Long Haul – Norway

Flybe – UK

Scandinavian Airlines – Scandinavia

Jetairfly – Belgium

Etihad Regional – Switzerland

Privilege Style – Spain

Sky Greece – Greece

SmartLynx Airlines – Latvia

Wamos-Air – Spain

It’s in this region we find the most famous of all head pieces in the sky. The famous Emirates’ red hat plays a big part in marketing the world’s most valuable airline brand. Not to be outdone, neighbors Eithad and Qatar not too far behind

Emirates – UAE

Etihad – UAE

Qatar Airways – Qatar

Gulf Air – Bahrain

Saudia – Saudi Arabia

Kish Air – Iran

Kuwait Airways – Kuwait

EgyptAir – Egypt

Meraj Airlines – Iran

Air Algérie – Algeria

Tassili Airlines – Algeria

Oman Air – Oman

Flynas – Saudi Arabia

Iran Air – Iran

Royal Jordanian – Jordan

Royal Jet – UAE

Safi Airways – Afghanistan

Shaheen Air – Pakistan

Air Indus – Pakistan

Jordan Aviation – Jordan

Qeshm Air – Iran

Ariana Afghan Airlines – Afghanistan

Badr Airlines – Sudan

Jubba Airways – Somalia

Syphax Airlines – Tunisia

Yemenia – Yeman

Middle East Airlines – Air Liban – Lebanon

Emirates Executive – UAE

Asian airlines are world famous for their first class elegance and perfect appearance. A lot of time and effort goes into perfecting their polished looks  

IndiGo – India

China Southern Airlines – China

VietJet Air – Vietnam / Thailand

Xiamenair – China

Air China – China

Tibet Airlines – China

Solaseed Air – Japan

Asia Atlantic Airlines – Thailand

Asiana Airlines – South Korea

Business Air – Thailand

China Eastern Airlines – China

Somon Air – Tajikistan

NewGen Airways – Thailand

US-Bangla Airlines – Bangladesh

Royal Brunei Airlines – Brunei

Air Bishkek – Kyrgyzstan

Turkmenistan Airlines – Turkmenistan

Russia has some of the most nostalgic and elegant new uniforms hitting the runway, all of which have a hat as its centerpiece

Aeroflot Russian Airlines – Russia

S7 – Russia

Transaero Airlines – Russia

VIM – Russia

Ak Bars Aero – Russia

RusLine – Russia

Ural Airlines – Russia

Orenair – Russia

Orenair – Russia

Orenair – Russia

Aurora – Russia

Royal Flight – Russia

Azur Air – Russia

Africa is known for it’s color and flair, so it’s no surprise several African airlines choose to show off with bright colors and traditional patterns under a beautiful designed headpiece

Skywise – South Africa

Air Mauritius – Mauritius

Air Tanzania – Tanzania

Korongo Airlines – Congo

Air Uganda – Uganda

Camair-Co – Cameroon

LAM Mozambique Airlines – Mozambique

TAAG Angola Airlines – Angola

Once a leader in inflight fashion, North American airlines have come a long way from their once golden years. Today I could only come up with six airlines that are keeping the iconic image of hostesses in hats alive. 

Porter Airlines – Canada

Volaris – Mexico

Delta – USA

Air Canada Rouge – Canada

Aeroméxico – Mexico

Aeromar – Mexico

It seems South American airlines are following the example of their neighbors to the north. Only three airlines to mention here

Avianca – Colombia

Azul – Brazil

TRIP Linhas Aéreas – Brazil

There aren’t many major airlines in this part of the world, but two of the largest in the region both have their crew stepping out in new uniforms that include hats. 

Air New Zealand – New Zealand

Qantas – Australia

Well there you have it! Fly Guy’s Guide to Hats Inflight. Now when you see these crew in the airport you no longer have to wonder which airline they belong to. If I’ve left an airline off the list please let me know in the comment section of this guide.

A Fly Guy

A Fly Guy is an award winning journalists turned international air steward flying for one of the most luxurious airlines in the world. His insight into the airline world has been featured by major media outlets around the world such as CNN and The Wall Street Journal. In his spare time A Fly Guy runs a successful flight attendant network, A Fly Guy’s Cabin Crew Lounge. Follow his travels around the globe via his instagram