Starting this month, Delta Air Lines will begin to deploy handcrafted amenity kits, recycled bedding, reusable and biodegradable tableware and premium canned wine. This saves a weight of plastic equivalent to 1500 passenger cars per year. At the same time, Delta supports businesses run by minorities or women.
“Decisions we make about every aspect of our offering are opportunities to deliver on two core promises: delivering exceptional customer experiences and building a brighter future for people and our planet,” said Allison Ausband, EVP and Chief Customer Experience Officer. additions deliver something unique to our customers, reduce our environmental impact and create jobs for the communities we serve around the world.”
Over the past year, Delta has deepened its relationships with suppliers in key markets, allowing the airline to serve more locally sourced menu items, and Delta has introduced a range of drinks that spotlight its first African-American-run distillery, Du Nord Social Spirits. move.
“Delta has always put people at the heart of everything we do,” said Amelia DeLuca, VP of Sustainability. “It is this people-centric focus that led Delta to purchase new onboard products that reduce waste, empower diverse suppliers and build communities. We want to protect our planet and the people on it, and the products we deliver on board are the latest way we live from this commitment.”
Delta One® Amenity Kits from Someone Somewhere, with care products from Grown Alchemist
Delta enlisted Mexican clothing brand Something Somewhere to create the amenity kits for passengers in Delta’s premium Delta One cabin. Someone Somewhere is a certified company that combines traditional Mexican handicrafts with innovative products. Delta’s partnership with the brand has created jobs for more than 250 people in five of Mexico’s most vulnerable states.
The new amenity kit eliminates five single-use plastic items such as zippers and packaging, reducing plastic use by more than 40 tons on an annual basis. Someone Somewhere’s artisanal production processes also eliminate waste and use recycled cotton.
Launching onboard in early February, the new kits will feature sustainable wellness-focused products, including a Someone Somewhere eye mask, natural lip balm and hand lotion from Grown Alchemist and a Humble Co. bamboo toothbrush. Both onboard Grown Alchemist products will transition to aluminum packaging in April 2022.
