MUMBAI: Air India has banned the use of single-use plastic in all of its flights. The ban would be implemented in a phased matter, beginning from October 2. The initial phase would see the ban being enforced on all Air India Express and Alliance flights. The second phase would see the ban getting extended to all Air India flights.
The airline also added that for special meals, which are ordered in advance, the company will use eco-friendly birch wood cutlery instead of plastic.
Air India announced the above in an official statement after PM Modi’s independence day address, which urged Indians to reduce the use of single use plastic in order to curb the environmental degradation. The statement says,” Plastic teacups and tumblers will be replaced with sturdy paper cups and tumblers. Crew meal cutlery will be replaced with lightweight steel cutlery. Cake slices uplifted in the snack boxes will be replaced with muffins to avoid the present plastic wrapping. Banana chips and sandwiches that are presently packed in the plastic pouch will be now served in butter paper pouch.”