 Xiamen Airlines of China has recently announced the introduction of new uniforms for their male cabin crew. This follows on from their announcement in May 2015 about the introduction of new uniforms for their female cabin crew. Xiamen Airlines has one of the most colorful brand liveries around, and the new uniforms are in line with the colors of the brand.  Photo Copyright Xiamen Airlines (厦门航空公司) Designed by the famous Taiwanese fashion designer Jamei Chen, the new male uniforms include off-tailored silhouettes that hark back to the JetSet era, whilst being neatly blended with contemporary touches, such as mandarin collar shirts and stylish black leather gloves.  Photo Copyright Xiamen Airlines (厦门航空公司)  Photo Copyright Xiamen Airlines (厦门航空公司) The color palette used is sleek and stylish, with aqua and cobalt blue tones running through the uniforms. “The empire waist design used on dress and waistcoat makes the uniform more classic and gives the wearer a better figure. The combination of different blue comes from the brand color which represent the sky and the sea.” XiamenAir confirmed in a PR statement on their new uniform.  Photo Copyright Xiamen Airlines (厦门航空公司) The smart pill box hats, waist bands and gloves on the ladies outfit adds a ‘fashion catwalk’ edge to the uniforms whilst the men’s three piece tailored suit feels understated, smart and effortless with the hidden buttons on the waistcoat offering clean sharp lines.  Photo Copyright Xiamen Airlines (厦门航空公司)    Route: Xiamen Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport Departure date of flight: March 28 2015, 10.50pm Flight number: MF8185 Flight duration: 1 hour 10 minutes Class: Economy Class Aircraft type: Boeing 737-800 Punctuality of the flight: This short-haul flight departed from Xiamen to Hangzhou. My experience of Xiamen Airport was that it came across as one of the cleanest and efficient airports in China (only from my personal experience). Like every other building and airport terminal in China, space doesn’t seem to be a major issue as there is plenty of that here – they certainly have invested a lot here. The best part of the flight were the views. While landing into Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport, the plane makes a turning over Binjiang District, providing a full on view of the river and West Lake, as well as the whole of the beautiful Binjiang area (where I lived for over a year). Any baggage issues: No issues- I only had hand luggage. Comments on the check-in staff and any issues: No check in issues. Everything went perfectly smoothly at check-in at Xiamen Airport. The check-in gates for domestic flights to second and third tier cities, such as Hangzhou, are located in the A-section of the departures building (though this may change later). Comments regarding the pre-meal service: Herbal Chinese tea, orange juice and some other drinks, including tea and coffee. Comments regarding the first meal: For this short-haul flight, we were served with a packet of salted peanuts. Comments regarding the drinks service: A second round of drinks were offered before (orange juice and water), during, and after the meal. Plenty of milk, coffee, and tea. Comments regarding the in-flight snacks (if any): None Comments regarding the second meal (if any): None Comments of professionalism of the cabin crew: The cabin crew seemed proud to work for Xiamen Airlines, and provide a very warm and friendly service. The airline has a nice livery, which has recently been introduced. Comments on the interior of the aircraft (including seat comfort): Xiamen Airlines fleet consists of a mixture of Boeing aircraft, namely 787, 757 and 737 aircraft, with a variety of new Boeing 737-700/800/900NGs. All of the 737 aircraft come in the following configuration: Economy Class seats have a pitch of 32 inches, and a width of 18 inches First Class seats have a pitch of 38 inches, and a width of 21 inches (some aircraft have Economy Class seating). Overall rating 1-10 (worst-best): 10  Snacks on-board Xiamen Airlines: Photo Copyright Navjot Singh  The spacious domestic terminal at Xiamen Airport: Photo Copyright Navjot Singh  The domestic terminal at Xiamen Airport: Photo Copyright Navjot Singh  Xiamen Airport has a major maintenance facility- usually you see the Boeing 747 or a Boeing 777 parked. On this occasion, there was a Cathay Pacific 777, KLM 747-400, and an Evergreen 747-200F (pictured): Photo Copyright Navjot Singh  Xiamen Airport has a major maintenance facility- usually you see the Boeing 747 or a Boeing 777 parked. On this occasion, there was a Cathay Pacific 777, KLM 747-400, and an Evergreen 747-200F (pictured): Photo Copyright Navjot Singh  Photo Copyright Navjot Singh  Route: Chongqing International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport Departure date of flight: 29 December 2014 Flight Number: MF8416 Flight duration: 2 hours 30 minutes Class: Economy Class Aircraft type: Boeing 737-800 Punctuality of the flight: The flight departed around five minutes late due to heavy air traffic control around the Hangzhou area because of fog. Once we got started there was hardly any sign of any delays, and it actually turned out to be a smooth flight. Any baggage issues: No issues- I only had hand luggage. Comments on the check-in staff and any issues: No check in issues. Comments regarding the pre-meal service: Just drinks, and including tea and coffee. Comments regarding the first meal: For this two-hour flight, there were just a couple of buns, a packet of pickles. The above dishes were accompanied with tea or coffee. Comments regarding the drinks service: A second round of drinks were offered before (orange juice and water), during, and after the meal. Plenty of milk, coffee, and tea. Comments regarding the in-flight snacks (if any): None Comments on the professionalism of the cabin crew: The cabin crew seemed proud to work for Xiamen Airlines, and were very welcoming. Comments on the interior of the aircraft (including seat comfort): The brand new B737-800 aircraft belonging to Xiame Airlines had a seat configuration of 2-2 in First Class, and a configuration of 3-3 in Economy Class. The plane was very clean, felt fresh, and the toilets showed signs of a new plane out of the factory. Economy Class seats have a pitch of 32 inches, and a width of 18 inches (139 seats) First Class seats have a pitch of 38 inches, and a width of 21 inches (20 seats). Overall rating 1-10 (worst-best): 10  Photo Copyright Navjot Singh  Photo Copyright Navjot Singh  Photo Copyright Navjot Singh  Photo Copyright Navjot Singh 
Route: Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport to Shenzhen International Airport Departure date and time of flight: 10:20pm on the 28th September 2014 Flight Number: FM8044 Flight duration: 2 hours 50 minutes Class: Economy Class Aircraft type: Boeing 737-800 (with winglets) Punctuality of the flight: The flight departed around an hour late due to bad weather around Hangzhou. After take-off, a thunderstorm was clearly visible hovering over the eastern part of Hangzhou. The view provided quite a spectacular scene. Any baggage issues: No issues- the bags arrived on time. Comments on the check-in staff and any issues: No check in issues. Everything went perfectly smoothly at Hangzhou Airport. I arrived around 5 minutes prior to the check-in counter being closed. I had taken an early morning bus to the airport in from Panyu (at around 6am). Comments regarding the pre-meal service: Drinks, including tea and coffee but no alcohol, were served. Comments regarding the first meal: A simple dinner snack was served around 30 minutes after departure. Passengers were treated to a bread bun, mango slice, small cake and a packet containing pickle. Comments regarding the drinks service: A second round of drinks were offered after the meal. Comments regarding the in-flight snacks (if any): None Comments regarding the second meal (if any): None Comments on the in-flight system (if any): The IFE system was only activated once during this flight prior to take off (for the safety demonstration). The PVT screens are not placed behind every seat but overhead. Comments on the interior of the aircraft (including seat comfort): Xiamen Airlines have a seat configuration of 3-3 on all their Boeing 737-800 aircraft with an all economy seat set up. The plane was very clean and had the latest IFE system installed. 
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