[Explanation] As we all know, most airlines prepare meals for passengers when traveling by plane.
But many people do not know that if passengers do not eat the rationed airplane meal, the meal will be thrown away, causing great waste.
On October 16, the 40th "World Food Day" reporters came to the Northern Branch of China Southern Airlines to learn about how to travel green and make savings "fly into the sky."
[Explanation] In 2019, China Southern Airlines launched the "Green Flight" service. If passengers do not need to dine on the flight, they will not be prepared on the flight after booking the "Green Flight" service through SMS, official website, applet, etc. For meals, only drinks are provided, and mileage rewards are given accordingly, thereby avoiding waste.
It is reported that since July 19, after the northern branch of China Southern Airlines resumed hot meals due to the stable new crown pneumonia epidemic, 6,000 passengers have chosen green travel. Each hot meal is about 215 grams, and 6,000 passengers saved 1.29 million grams of food. , Which is to avoid the waste of more than one ton of food.
However, flight attendants told reporters that at present, many passengers are still not aware of this service, especially after the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, many passengers choose not to eat in the airtight cabin, and food waste is still common.
[Concurrent] Zhang Nan, Crew Chief of Southern Airlines Northern Branch
When I am on duty, I often see this kind of food waste. At most, there are more than 20 meals left for each (part of) flight. When these meals are taken away by the cleaning staff, especially It is a pity that today is also "World Food Day." I want to use this anniversary to advertise to many passengers that we have a green flight program. During the flight, we can truly achieve on-demand meals and on-demand meals.
[Explanation] For China Southern Airlines' "green flight", passengers who chose this service expressed their support.
[Concurrent] Passenger Mr. Zhuang
So my thinking is this. If, as every citizen, it is necessary to do such a saving behavior, if it is really unnecessary, then you can choose "green flight".
For example, China Southern Airlines will also give away 300 miles. Although not much, I think it is also an encouragement.
[Explanation] It is reported that since the launch of the "Green Flight" service, more than 400,000 passengers have chosen this service, which means that 86 tons of food have been avoided.
In addition, the flight attendants also remind passengers that if they decide not to have a meal during the flight, they can also pack the meal and take it home and enjoy it when needed. This is also a good way to avoid waste.
(Reported by reporter Yu Ruizhai in Shenyang)
Editor in charge: [Liu Xian]