EASYJET is to equip all 14,000 of its flight crew with reusable cups and cutlery in a bid to cut down on disposable single-use items.
The initiative is expected to prevent more than 10 million single-use items being used per year, with the move following a successful trial period.
easyJet said the reusable cups and cutlery are made from durable materials and are built to last, with all crew set to receive the sets over the coming weeks – with the roll out to be completed in January 2024. All new pilots and cabin crew will receive a cup and cutlery set as part of their new entrant uniform allocation.
Angela Mullen, head of inflight retail operations at easyJet, commented, “As always, our brilliant crew took this trial under their wings and through their passion and dedication to reduce unnecessary waste, we are now able to roll out this fantastic initiative network-wide. This is just one of the many ways we’re working to lower the impact of our operations and we’ll continue to trial new initiatives and make continuous improvements to help accomplish this goal.”
