A flight without disposable plasticHi Fly has decided to ban disposable plastic until the end of 2019 all of the Board. Now, the airline has carried out a plastic-free test flight. Their first Airbus A380, Hi Fly, introduced, under an environmental theme. The Portuguese Wet-Lease specialist painted him with motifs that point to the importance of coral protection. That's not enough for her. The airline also wants to do it on Board a bit for the oceans and their inhabitants. Goal of Hi Fly is it, to banish disposable plastic until the end of 2019 all of the Board. On the list of coated products, Cup, Cutlery, crockery, salt and pepper shakers, spitting bags, blanket covers, beverage bottles, and toothbrushes. "We know from our Airline customers and passengers, this is the right step," says company boss Paulo Mirpuri. Compostable PackagingIn order to show that the target is achievable, Hi Fly, on 26. December a first flight without the disposable plastic. He led Lisbon to the Brazilian Natal. On Board the Airbus A340, for example, Cutlery made of bamboo, packaging containers made of paper or compostable packaging is used. With the test flight, the airline will want to determine what replacement products have proved their worth and which are not. A Problem of the plastic products is their long life. "It is not expected that micro-organisms are able to decompose plastics," says the German Federal environment Agency. "Up to 450 years for a plastic need bottle or a disposable diaper to decompose", as an example. Plastic parts are also dangerous for birds and Other marine animals, if you keep them for food and swallow it. Other AirlinesAlso other airlines have to fight against plastic. Alaska Airlines has recently replaced rod and Poke the fruit pieces out of plastic, due to wood variations. Europe's larger airport, London Heathrow banned disposable coffee Cup, plastic drinking straws, rod, and bottles, which are used only once. In the above image gallery to see shots of Board the test flight. |