Orang Asli women soar as flight attendants for Malaysia Airlines

Veena Angelina (left) and Sarah Elissa sharing their experiences being among the first four Orang Asli flight attendants for Malaysia Airlines. - Photo: Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: After spending over 20 years in the comfort of her village, Veena Angelina Jincis from the Semai Orang Asli community decided to challenge herself by taking up a job as a flight attendant with national carrier Malaysia Airlines.

The 22-year-old woman, who is from Kampung Orang Asli Batu Tiga in Tapah, Perak, aced her interview and five-month-long training at MAB Academy earlier this year and officially began serving aboard Malaysia Airlines flights on May 7.