Focus on "reduce - reuse - recycle - replace"
The Lufthansa Group is intensively involved in avoiding single-use plastic and aluminum items. To this end, experts analyze and evaluate products and processes with the involvement of various players in the value chain. In product development and service, the Lufthansa Group systematically follows the principles of "reduce – reuse – recycle – replace".
More than 600 single-use plastic and aluminum items to be replaced
The Lufthansa Group's goal is to keep finite resources in the material cycle for as long as possible in order to reduce their consumption. The current focus is therefore on switching from single-use plastic and aluminum to more sustainable alternatives in the customer experience. Since 2022, over 200 of more than 600 onboard items have already been replaced. Examples include reusable cups, paper outer packaging and post-flight packaging recycling.
Avoiding and reducing food waste
The Lufthansa Group is pursuing numerous measures and projects to reduce food waste as far as possible. Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines and SWISS have introduced a "to go" offer where all fresh products to be purchased on board can be bought at a reduced price on the last flight of the day. The "to go" offer enabled Lufthansa Group airline SWISS, for example, to reduce food waste by almost three tonnes in 2023.
Passengers also have the option of pre-ordering in Economy Class on short-haul flights. In Premium Economy, Business and First Class, they can select offers for pre-ordering on long-haul flights. In this way, food waste can be avoided even before the flight.