Hawaiian Airlines takes flight with Mananalu
Hawaiian Airlines
“Hawaii’s hometown carrier,” Hawaiian Airlines has previously committed “to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.” Most recently, the airline has added to its sustainability initiatives by partnering with Mananalu. According to a press announcement, Hawaiian Airlines is now serving the brand’s recyclable aluminum water bottles onboard to its premium cabin customers. The Manalalu bottles will also replace the plastic ones available for purchase on the airline’s snack cart, culminating in an effort the airline says will eliminate more than 140,000 plastic bottles from its planes each year.
While Hawaiian Airlines’ choice is commendable, it is only one entity in a sky filled with other airlines. Progress has been made in the plastics department: Alaska Airlines no longer uses plastic bottles, cups, straws, or stir sticks on its flights, and several airports have tried to cut down on plastic sales while encouraging passengers to bring reusable options, per CNBC. Although brands have tried carton water and other plastic alternatives, many planes and shelves are still filled with plastic bottles. Similar to the spark that led Momoa to found Mananalu, isn’t it time to picture beverages in a different container than plastic?
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By Cristine Struble/Updated: April 22, 2022 9:47 am EST
Hawaiian Airlines takes flight with Mananalu
Hawaiian Airlines
“Hawaii’s hometown carrier,” Hawaiian Airlines has previously committed “to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.” Most recently, the airline has added to its sustainability initiatives by partnering with Mananalu. According to a press announcement, Hawaiian Airlines is now serving the brand’s recyclable aluminum water bottles onboard to its premium cabin customers. The Manalalu bottles will also replace the plastic ones available for purchase on the airline’s snack cart, culminating in an effort the airline says will eliminate more than 140,000 plastic bottles from its planes each year.
While Hawaiian Airlines’ choice is commendable, it is only one entity in a sky filled with other airlines. Progress has been made in the plastics department: Alaska Airlines no longer uses plastic bottles, cups, straws, or stir sticks on its flights, and several airports have tried to cut down on plastic sales while encouraging passengers to bring reusable options, per CNBC. Although brands have tried carton water and other plastic alternatives, many planes and shelves are still filled with plastic bottles. Similar to the spark that led Momoa to found Mananalu, isn’t it time to picture beverages in a different container than plastic?
While Hawaiian Airlines’ choice is commendable, it is only one entity in a sky filled with other airlines. Progress has been made in the plastics department: Alaska Airlines no longer uses plastic bottles, cups, straws, or stir sticks on its flights, and several airports have tried to cut down on plastic sales while encouraging passengers to bring reusable options, per CNBC. Although brands have tried carton water and other plastic alternatives, many planes and shelves are still filled with plastic bottles. Similar to the spark that led Momoa to found Mananalu, isn’t it time to picture beverages in a different container than plastic?
