Overview

• The airline ran a weeklong trial from June 16 to 22 on economy and premium economy flights between London Heathrow and Miami, Los Angeles and Boston.
• Passengers expressed mixed views, with some praising the environmental initiative and others criticising it as a cost-cutting measure.
• The global airline sector generates about 6.1 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, which represents roughly 2 percent of the world’s plastic pollution.
• Beyond the water experiment, BA has removed plastic packaging from blanket wrappings and introduced duvets made from recycled plastic, earning a SEAL Business Sustainability Award.
• The carrier has pledged to achieve carbon net zero by 2050 and is considering a permanent ban on plastic bottles as part of its broader sustainability strategy.