2021/08/04
ANA will become the first Japanese airline to introduce meal trays made from "bagasse materials". The new meal trays will be introduced beginning in August 2021 for economy class meals on international flights.
What is "bagasse material"?
"Bagasse material" is a material that uses stems and leaves that are no longer needed when making sugar from sugarcane. These bagasse trays will further reduce the amount of plastics used.
The new bagasse trays have been tested dozens of times, and meet strict safety and hygiene requirements in various environments such as on the ground and in the sky. Customers can enjoy their in-flight meals just as before.
- * Food may be stained on the lid, but it does not affect the quality of the meal.
How much impact does it have on the environment?
By simply replacing the plastic meal trays, the amount of disposable plastic used by ANA for inflight services will be reduced by about 30 percent, an amount that was equal to 317 tons during fiscal 2019.
In 2020, ANA introduced plastic-free cutlery and straws, reducing the amount of plastic used by 25 tons compared to the previous year.
The reduced use of plastic is central to ANA's 2050 ESG initiatives and the airline will continue exploring areas where it can reduce consumption and waste.
