In keeping the spirit of “Casual Friday,” German’s Eurowings has become the first airline to approve its flight attendants and pilots to wear white sneakers with their uniforms every Friday during the summer season.
The decision was a sequel to an internal survey of more than 3,000 crew members, a clear majority spoke out in favor of wearing sports shoes on board and on the ground more often. The analysis of the more than 700 comments revealed that the sneakers from cooperation partner Puma are perceived as comfortable and innovative. Very positive feedback also comes from numerous passengers and on social media on a regular basis.
After evaluating the survey, Eurowings has decided to significantly expand the number of its Sneaker Flydays from a monthly basis to “Casual Friday” – make every Friday a “Sneaker Flyday” from now on.
Eurowings, which is part of the Lufthansa Group, is not only providing fashionable eye-catchers on board and on the ground but also fulfilling the desire of its own employees for a sporty travel companion.
“Whether on a business trip or on vacation, no shoes unite business and casual lifestyle like sneakers do,” says Eurowings CEO Jens Bischof. “The sporty outfit also highlights our identity as ‘Europe’s Value Airline’, with which we want to increasingly stand out from the competition of low-cost airlines.”
