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Japan Airlines (JAL) has introduced a “Meal Skip Option” on some of its flights in an attempt to reduce food waste.
It means that the airline will simply not prepare your food instead of letting the food go to waste if you decide not to eat the offered food once you are on board.
Passengers can pre-select the option when booking their flight or by calling the airline after their flight has been confirmed. The process is similar to requesting a meal for a special diet.
The No Meal option is available for all cabin classes, and travelers who choose this will receive a JAL-brand amenity kit containing items such as an eye mask and toothbrush.
JAL is aimed at travelers who want to sleep during meal service or bring their own food on board, CNN reports.
It is inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, which include reducing food waste.
The option to decline onboard catering before boarding is currently only available on flights between Bangkok and Tokyo Haneda, where it has been tested since November 19 this year.
It’s a relatively short night flight, which means that many passengers would normally decline meal service anyway.
JAL is not the only airline that has expanded its sustainability initiatives in recent years.
The airline said it planned to dispose of more than 1 billion single-use plastic items, which would fill the equivalent of more than 30,000 suitcases.
BA had already set out to eliminate 90 tonnes of single-use plastic, or 25 million items, but now it will increase its ambitions by more than 700%.
As many single-use plastic items as possible will be exchanged for more sustainable alternatives, such as recyclable or reusable items.
Meanwhile, Air New Zealand has tested edible coffee cups on board its flights in an attempt to cut down on waste.
