EgyptAir hostesses can wear 'hijab' now

CAIRO: EgyptAir hostesses and stewards ended their strike after reaching an agreement with minister of aviation Sameer Imbabi, enabling hostesses wanting to wear the head scarf (hijab) as they demanded, according to the ministry statement.

"Cabin crew demands included establishing a sector for them at the ministry, as well as addressing the shortage in staff by hiring 70 flight attendants ready to assume their duties," a ministry statement said.

Also, some 172 other flight attendants will be hired soon, in addition to enabling hostesses wanting to wear the head scarf (hijab) as they demanded.

The meeting was attended by the president's advisor and the cabinet' secretary general.