The UAE is doing all that it takes to preserve Mother Nature and Emirates’ new initiative is proof enough. Eco-friendly seems to be the new mantra in the UAE. Recently, DXB announced its initiative to ditch plastics and switch to eco-friendly alternatives, starting January 2020. Following suite is the regional airline Emirates which is also on a drive to bid goodbye to plastics. The airline recently revealed that by the end of 2019, there will no plastic usage on board the aircraft.
What’s It?
Right after Dubai airport took an initiative to go plastic-free, Emirates, the regional airline is following suite. Emirates, in a statement revealed that it has decided to do away with plastic straws, stirrers and swizzle sticks. The airline is looking to replace this with an eco-friendly alternative by the end of this year.
Also, going forward, in-flight purchases will be handed over to customers in a paper bag. The initiative is said to eliminate over 81.7 million single-use plastic items each year. That’s quite some cleaning up, isn’t it?
The airline also regularly collects feedback from the crew in order to minimize in-flight plastic usage. One of the initiatives also involved collecting plastic bottles which could then be recycled in Dubai. This also helped them eliminate about 150,000 plastic bottles each year.
That’s not all! Emirates has gone a step further and has now introduced eco-friendly thread blankets. The blankets are made of recycled plastic bottles. This way, the airline will be recycling over 88 million plastic bottles each year.
What Else?
Meanwhile, Emirates has a special offer you this summer and we bet you simply cannot resist it. The regional airline has launched special fares to Dubai, this summer. And that’s not all! Travelers flying via Emirates to Dubai will also enjoy free tickets to the observatory deck At The Top – Burj Khalifa.
The offer is valid for all bookings made until 23 June, for travel until 30 September. Book your tickets and Emirates will email you a code for free access to At The Top, within the next 96 hours.