China’s national carrier is embroiled in a race row after its
inflight magazine carried a warning that visitors to London should avoid ethnic minority areas.
Air China’s Wings of China magazine said the British capital was generally safe, but warned “precautions are needed when entering areas mainly populated by Indians, Pakistanis and black people".
It was carried in English and Chinese in an article about London’s attractions under the headline "Tips from Air China”.
The following sentence added: "We advise tourists not to go out alone at night, and females always to be accompanied by another person when traveling."
The remarks were spotted by Chinese journalist Haze Fan who tweeted a picture of them to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan asking him for his opinion. Full story...
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inflight magazine carried a warning that visitors to London should avoid ethnic minority areas.
Air China’s Wings of China magazine said the British capital was generally safe, but warned “precautions are needed when entering areas mainly populated by Indians, Pakistanis and black people".
It was carried in English and Chinese in an article about London’s attractions under the headline "Tips from Air China”.
The following sentence added: "We advise tourists not to go out alone at night, and females always to be accompanied by another person when traveling."
The remarks were spotted by Chinese journalist Haze Fan who tweeted a picture of them to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan asking him for his opinion. Full story...
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