Question: Which one is the first major airline to operate plastic free?
(a) Lufthansa Airline
(b) Emirates Airline
(c) Etihad Airway
(d) Delta Airline
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- UAE’s flag carrier Etihad Airways has become the first airline in the Gulf region to operate a flight without any single-use plastics on board, in a bid to raise awareness about pollution on Earth Day (April 22, 2019).
- According to the Abu Dhabi-based national airline of the UAE, the flight EY484 landed in Brisbane on the day.
- The milestone flight is part of Etihad’s pledge to reduce single-use plastic usage by 80 per cent not just in-flight, but across the entire organisation by the end of 2022.
- Etihad identified that over 95 single-use plastic products are used across its aircraft cabins. Once removed from the Earth Day flight, Etihad prevented over 50 kilograms of plastics from being landfilled.
- Guests on board enjoyed replacement products including sustainable amenity kits, award-winning eco-thread blankets made out of recycled plastic bottles, tablet toothpaste and edible coffee cups while children were treated to eco-plush toys.
- By the end of this year, Etihad will have removed 100 tonnes of single-use plastics from its inflight service.
Links:
http://ddnews.gov.in/business/etihad-becomes-first-major-airline-operate-plastic-free