SINGAPORE: If you’re a regular flier with Singapore Airlines (SIA), you may have noticed that salt and pepper packets are no longer included in ...
SINGAPORE: If you’re a regular flier with Singapore Airlines , you may have noticed that salt and pepper packets are no longer included in the meal trays served in economy class.Advertisement
The Qantas Group, which includes Jetstar Asia, announced a plan in February to become the first airline to cut 100 million single-use plastics by the end of 2020 and eliminate at least three-quarters of its general waste by the end of 2021. "Everybody is cognisant of the benefit of aviation but we also have to be mindful of all the risks we create, and that's why airlines all over the world have come very strong in promoting sustainability efforts," said AirAsia's group head of global affairs and sustainability Shasha Ridzam.two per cent of global man-made carbon emissionsWhile experts agree that these initiatives are a step in the right direction, they can be a distraction from the bigger picture.
, regional aviation analyst Mohshin Aziz of Maybank Kim Eng said that “there simply is no better alternative for the moment". None of the twenty airlines has a target that clearly specifies how it will reduce its own flight emissions after 2025. “In addition, SIA has since 2011 been an active member of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group, which was established to accelerate the development and commercialisation of sustainable aviation fuels,” the company spokesman told CNA.
“Aviation companies should adopt greener practices because it's the right thing to do, and in some cases, it will save them money in the long run," said Ms Choong.
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