Kuwaiti low-cost airline Jazeera Airways has now adopted biodegradable food service equipment on all of its 64 routes, a move that will lower 300 kg of plastic every month on its flights.

In a move to adopt sustainability, Kuwaiti low-cost airline Jazeera Airways has adopted eco-friendly food service equipment on all of its 64 routes.

According to a press statement by Jazeera, the airline will lower 300 kg of plastic every month on its flights by switching to 100 pc biodegradable cutlery such as spoons, forks, knives, and napkins in place of plastic alternatives.

The airline says it is the first low-cost carrier in the Middle East to switch from plastic to eco-friendly food service ware in-flight.

“As a low-cost carrier, we have to be cost conscious in our business, but we are also mindful of our ethical, social and environmental accountability. In the last few years, we have taken small steps towards sustainability and continue to stay focused on reducing or offsetting our carbon emissions. Changing to biodegradable service ware is another small initiative that we are hoping will contribute to a larger impact. Our ultimate goal is to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050,” says Rohit Ramachandran, Chief Executive Officer, Jazeera Airways.

Jazeera Airways says it placed an order for 28 new A320neo and A321neo aircraft in 2021, an investment in the excess of USD 3.4 billion. It says that the A320neo aircraft provide a reduction of 18 pc in fuel burn and CO2 emissions, and cut NOx emissions and noise pollution by 50 pc each.

The statement adds that for customers, Jazeera runs Choose, a carbon offset programme providing them with the option to reduce their flight’s environmental footprint by choosing to contribute to climate projects.

Jazeera says that among its other fleet enhancement measures is also the investment in more than 2,000 units of the new Expliseat TiSeat E2 model, the world’s lightest aircraft seat. Roll out of these seats on Jazeera Airways’ aircraft is expected to begin in 2024. With the Expliseat lightweight seats, Jazeera will deliver a substantial weight saving of 1.2 metric tonnes per aircraft, reduce jet fuel consumption and increase passenger capacity.