Here's a look at how flight attendants are trained

Cabin crew trainees learning how to climb the stairs and walk gracefully in their kebayas during a deportment and etiquette class. The distinctive kebaya uniform, designed by French couturier Pierre Balmain, was introduced in 1968. Tailor-made for every female cabin crew member, trainees do the fitting during the first month of their training. Photos: ANN/ST

This year, Singapore Airlines (SIA) turns 70 but the Singapore Girl is ever ageless, her smiling face inseparable from the national carrier, which is now an acclaimed airline with 109 aircraft.

Having made impeccable service one of its selling points, SIA scours Singapore and overseas for talent for its crew. The search includes countries such as Malaysia, India, Thailand, Japan, South Korea and China.