Story updated with full statement of Qatar Airways
Doha: Qatar Airways yesterday published a clarification about some “inappropriate” pictures being circulated in the social media of one of its female cabin crew staff. The company issued a statement on its Arabic twitter account. Later they also issued an English statement
The airlines said that the images shared on social media are old. They carried out an internal investigation and the staff involved had their job terminated.
“These images are historical, and were being circulated at the end of 2013/ early 2014 when they were first brought to our attention. At this time, the airline carried out its own internal investigations and as a result the individuals concerned had their employment terminated,” the statement said.
The Company added that all its current employees behave in a professional manner and respect the laws and customs of Qatar.
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The full statement by Qatar Airways
“It has recently been brought to our attention that inappropriate images of individuals who appear to be Qatar Airways cabin crew are appearing on social media sites.
We understand that these images are being widely viewed and have caused concern and upset that they appear to show current members of the airline engaged in inappropriate and unacceptable acts in public.
These images are historical, and were being circulated at the end of 2013/ early 2014 when they were first brought to our attention. At this time, the airline carried out its own internal investigations and as a result the individuals concerned had their employment terminated.
All Qatar Airways employees are expected to behave professionally, and with respect to the laws and customs of Qatar, and its people. We are proud that the very vast majority of our employees represent themselves and our airline in an extremely positive and responsible manner, and incidents of this nature are very rare. When matters such as this do occur however, they are taken extremely seriously, and appropriate measures taken to address the incident in question, as was the case here.
