All Nippon Airways unveiled a passenger plane that utilizes various technologies for the realization of a sustainable society on the 3rd.
The seats are made of artificial leather made from apple pomace by a company in Aomori Prefecture.
On the 3rd, ANA unveiled to the press at Haneda Airport a special painted aircraft with a green-based design that ANA will start operating on international flights from the 5th.
Various technologies are used for the aircraft to realize a sustainable society, and part of the surface has fine unevenness that suppresses air resistance with the aim of reducing fuel consumption, so-called "shark skin". ” film is attached.
The headrest covers of some seats are made of artificial leather developed by Aomori Prefecture's startup company "appcycle" using dried pomace of apples, a local product.
Leather that uses materials that are not derived from animals is called "vegan leather" and is attracting attention around the world.
Ms. Yuka Shigeno, representative of "appcycle," said, "We developed this product to help solve the problem of apple food loss. We want people around the world to see this product from Aomori."
All Nippon Airways President Shinichi Inoue said, "It's an amazing initiative to make leather from apple pomace, and it's a high-quality material. We'd like to show the world that this is an example of the integration of Japanese technology."