Cabin fever! Air hostesses pose in bikinis for VietJet ad campaign in leaked photos

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Cabin fever! Air hostesses pose in bikinis for VietJet ad campaign in leaked photos Most airlines advertise by boasting about the legroom on their planes, low prices, or how snazzy it is to fly first class. But this Asian carrier had different ideas… and decided to show off how its cabin crew looks when they’re not in uniform. Are you ready to take off? (Picture: Do Long/Ngoc Trinh/Facebook) Are you ready to take off? (Picture: Do Long/Ngoc Trinh/Facebook) VietJet asked ten of its air hostesses (or were they lingerie models?) to pose in red and yellow bikinis for a new promotion, matching the colours seen on the fuselage of its planes. In the photos, the ‘staff’ are seen sauntering provocatively down the aisles, opening overhead lockers, and glamorously descending the steps to a runway. One even manages to strike a pose on the plane’s wing. Forget a wingman, looks like you need a wingwoman... (Picture: Do Long/Ngoc Trinh/Facebook) Forget a wingman, looks like you need a wingwoman… (Picture: Do Long/Ngoc Trinh/Facebook) Despite the ambitious PR stunt, the Vietnamese carrier appears to have got cold feet over the photo shoot. A spokesman has insisted it wasn’t planning to use them in an official campaign. All together now: Air hostess, I like the way you dress... (Picture: Do Long/Ngoc Trinh/Facebook) All together now: Air hostess, I like the way you dress… (Picture: Do Long/Ngoc Trinh/Facebook) They were uploaded by Ngoc Trinh, a notorious lingerie model who took part in the shoot. She has since been forced to insist that the airline’s campaign isn’t objectifying women, and stressed that the pictures weren’t in bad taste. A model for the airline, Ngoc Trinh, has insisted that the photos aren't in bad taste (Picture: Do Long/Ngoc Trinh/Facebook) A model for the airline, Ngoc Trinh, has insisted that the photos aren’t in bad taste (Picture: Do Long/Ngoc Trinh/Facebook) This isn’t the first time that VietJet has got into trouble for its racy advertising. Two years ago, the company was fined the princely sum of £611 after air hostesses treated passengers on its first flight from Ho Chi Mihn City to Nha Trang to a Hawaii-inspired dance, again in bikinis. At least their uniforms are consistent... (Picture: Do Long/Ngoc Trinh/Facebook) At least their uniforms are consistent… (Picture: Do Long/Ngoc Trinh/Facebook) It isn’t the only airline to capitalise on the good looks of its staff, either. RyanAir issues an annual calendar featuring a minimally dressed cabin crew, and donates the proceeds to charity. It's a departure from the usual attire, don't you think? (Picture: Do Long/Ngoc Trinh/Facebook) It’s a departure from the usual attire, don’t you think? (Picture: Do Long/Ngoc Trinh/Facebook) In a way, the airline has got the best of both worlds. It may have been unsure of whether to use the photographs, but they got leaked anyway. How convenient for them. Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2014/09/25/cabin-fever-air-hostesses-pose-in-bikinis-for-vietjet-ad-campaign-in-leaked-photos-4881233/#ixzz42xF6NbhZ