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AIRLINE UPDATE 39

AIR NEW ZEALAND WASTE
REDUCTION ACCELERATES
Project Green, Air New Zealand’s latest initiative to reduce in-
flight waste, has already seen more than 132 tonnes diverted
from landfill – the equivalent weight of three of the airline’s
A320 aircraft. Forty in-flight products including plastic cups,
sugar sticks, paper cups and paper cup lids are now being
reused or recycled rather than going to landfill.
Project Green was launched in August last year along with the
airline’s catering partner LSG Sky Chefs and the Ministry for
Primary Industries (MPI). The project focuses on in-flight waste
from international services arriving in Auckland, with a goal to
divert 150 tonnes of waste from landfill annually.
Project Green is one of many initiatives that Air New Zealand
has in place to reduce waste, including programmes in place
to tackle organic waste from office spaces, and repurposing
office materials and lounge furniture and blankets.

EXPERIENCE EMIRATES PLANES
IN 3D BEFORE BOARDING

Emirates passengers can now experience the airline’s fleet
and all it has to offer before boarding with new 3D Web virtual
reality technology.
The high-quality 3D-generated graphics offer a close-to-
reality experience with a 360-degree view of the interior of the
Emirates A380 and the Emirates Boeing 777, giving customers
a chance to explore their seats, the spacious cabin and the
Emirates on-board product. It also allows users to navigate
through the Economy, Business and First Class cabins, as well
as the iconic Onboard Lounge and Shower Spa on the Emirates
A380, using navigational hotspots.

The immersive experience is now available for the three-class SINGAPORE AIRLINES UNVEILS
Emirates A380 but will soon include renderings of Emirates’ NEW REGIONAL CABIN PRODUCTS
entire fleet including all configurations of the A380 and Boeing
777 aircraft. Singapore Airlines (SIA) recently unveiled its next generation of
regional cabin products, fitted on its new Boeing 787-10 fleet,
Customers accessing emirates.com via their mobile devices which will redefine travel on flights up to eight hours.
or the Emirates app for iOS and Android will also be able to
explore their seats before checking in online with the 3D seat The new cabin products feature fully flat beds and aisle access
map. The tool allows customers to navigate from one seat to for all Business Class customers, ergonomically-designed
another, and even allows would-be customers to book their backrests with six-way adjustable headrests in Economy Class,
preferred seats while in the 3D environment. and a personalised in-flight entertainment (IFE) experience for
all customers through myKrisWorld.
Customers will also have ample stowage space for personal
items, a business panel with in-seat power supply and USB
ports, and an integrated reading light unit.
The new Economy Class seat also offers an enhanced in-flight
experience. Arranged in a 3-3-3 configuration, each Economy
Class seat has an ergonomically-designed contour backrest that
provides greater comfort, with a six-way adjustable headrest
with foldable wings.
Other features that Economy Class customers can look forward
to include personal storage space for personal items, a coat
hook and a USB port and in-seat power supply. The new 787-10s
will also be equipped with in-flight WiFi.

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