Airline Air China are facing a huge online backlash for a warning, reportedly printed in their in-flight magazine, that many have perceived to be racist.
The warning, which describes London as a ‘generally safe place to travel’ adds the caveat that ‘precautions are needed when entering areas mainly populated by Indians, Pakistanis and black people.’
Air China’s parent company is the China National Aviation Corporation, which is a fully-owned subsidiary of the state-owned China National Aviation Holding.
Unsurprisingly, many people have taken to their Twitter accounts to express disbelief and disgust at the message.
.@twitter is livid at Air China for warning against “Indians, Pakistanis and Black people”https://t.co/vAItpzgScX pic.twitter.com/sW5j22YKZC
— Andy Dangerfield (@andydangerfield) September 8, 2016
I guess I will not be flying #AirChina. London is multicultural and we are not all dangerous just like anywhere else In the world.
— Benny Bonsu (@MsBennyBonsu) September 7, 2016
Nice bit of casual racism from Air China's inflight magazine. pic.twitter.com/Hptnsdm1WC
— Miss Potkin (@MissPotkin) September 7, 2016
Fuck you Air China. pic.twitter.com/tsNpYSKI3X
— Rahul Kohli (@RahulKohli13) September 7, 2016
Calling out Air China for horrid statement in their inflight magazine has somehow translated into "Rahul hates China." My mum's gona kill me
— Rahul Kohli (@RahulKohli13) September 8, 2016
According to CNN, an apology appeared on Air China’s North American Twitter account which said that copies of the magazine had been removed from flights – but this apology was soon taken down, and was not replicated on Air China’s main Twitter account or its official Facebook page.
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