Airlines on board plastic-free flight initiatives
The fight against plastic has taken flight, as airlines are taking stock of their consumption of single use items. Plastic abounds throughout airplane foodservice, as straws, cutlery, drink stir sticks and other items offered to passengers are typically designed for individual and temporary use. Portuguese airline Hi Fly recently sent its first plastic-free flights airborne in December. The trial involved 4 return flights using an Airbus A340 from Lisbon to Natal, Brazil, and according to the airline, the 700 passengers on these flights would have resulted in the use of 350 kg of single use plastic. The airline aims to be plastic-free by the end of 2019 — a goal announced earlier in 2018. Hi Fly president Paulo Mirpuri said: “We can no longer ignore the impact plastic contamination has on ecosystems, as well as on human health." <br/>
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Airlines on board plastic-free flight initiatives
The fight against plastic has taken flight, as airlines are taking stock of their consumption of single use items. Plastic abounds throughout airplane foodservice, as straws, cutlery, drink stir sticks and other items offered to passengers are typically designed for individual and temporary use. Portuguese airline Hi Fly recently sent its first plastic-free flights airborne in December. The trial involved 4 return flights using an Airbus A340 from Lisbon to Natal, Brazil, and according to the airline, the 700 passengers on these flights would have resulted in the use of 350 kg of single use plastic. The airline aims to be plastic-free by the end of 2019 — a goal announced earlier in 2018. Hi Fly president Paulo Mirpuri said: “We can no longer ignore the impact plastic contamination has on ecosystems, as well as on human health." <br/>
