This file photo provided by Air Busan shows an A321neo passenger jet taking off from a local airport in South Korea.
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Air Busan Co., a budget carrier unit of Asiana Airlines Inc., said Thursday it has launched eco-friendly flight initiatives, including the deployment of aircraft mounted with highly efficient new engines.
The company announced that the BX 747 flight from Incheon to Bangkok will be operated under the eco-friendly theme “Eco Flight.”
The BX747 flight will use an A321neo passenger jet that features a 15 percent improvement in fuel efficiency compared to the existing first-generation A321 model, thereby having the effect of reducing annual carbon emissions by 5,000 tons.
Flight attendants will use tablet PCs rather than paper prints for briefing at flight preparation meetings.
For in-flight drinking, paper cups certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) will be used instead of plastic cups.
For purchases of duty-free items, eco bags created by recycling hotel blankets will be used instead of existing vinyl bags.
Air Busan will also provide passengers with slippers made by recycling waste fabric materials.
Ashley Song (ashley@koreabizwire.com)
