LONDON (WJC)–The British airline EasyJet has apologized after fashion photos shot at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin were published in its in-flight magazine. In the pictures, models were photographed among concrete blocks in the Field of Stelae. The airline said that it apologized to anyone who had been offended by the shoot and said that it would withdraw this month’s issue from all flights. EasyJet said that the magazine was published by INK, an external publishing house, and the airline had not been aware of the images until they appeared in print.
As a result, the airline claims to be reviewing their relationship with the publisher and withdrawing this month’s issue from all flights. In a statement, EasyJet said that it prided itself on bringing together a wide range of cultures and beliefs and is appalled by the insensitive and inconsiderate photo shoot.
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe in Berlin is made up of a field of 2700 grey slabs. It was opened to the public in 2005. It has been reported that the production company did not seek permission from the foundation running the memorial to photograph at the site.
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