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Southwest Airlines Tests Green Plane
United States Southwest Airlines, dubbed as the world’s largest airline according to the annual number of passengers, announced that it would test a Green Plane that is said to lower emissions and save over $10 million in fuel costs each year.
According to the airlines’ website, the renewed Boeing 737-700 has eco-friendly products provided in its cabin and other sections in the plane, including carpets, seat covers and even vest pouches.
There are also items in the plane that still needed testing such as the Interface FLOR carpet, which is 100% recyclable and replaces the whole carpet with the individual FLOR carpets. This set of carpet pieces is as heavy duty as seat covers with lighter leather seats. It likewise has a lighter life vest pouch, which leaves more space for the under-seat.
“Southwest is committed to continuing to lead the industry in emissions reductions through fuel efficiency,” said Southwest chief executive officer, president and chairman, Gary Kelly. He further stated that Southwest expects the green products to not only help the environment but also to come up with more financially efficient materials costing for the company. Southwest has always been open to developing and promoting forward thinking products.
The company’s spokeswoman, Marilee McInnes, also spoke about the Green Plane and said that it is an inventive concept that could go well with customer comfort, environmentally responsible goods, efficiency, as well as reduced weight and waste.
McInnes further added that the new plane features will be tested in a span of six months, assessing its performance and how well customers respond to it. However, as of now, it is undetermined as to when the rest of the Southwest fleets will be incorporated with the environment friendly features.
Aside from the Green Plane, the company also said that it would follow an onboard recycling program, letting the airline collect more recyclable materials and divert them from the waste stream.
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