As a SKYTRAX 5-star airline, Hainan Airlines always adheres to the development philosophy of "protecting the blue sky through green development" and reflects energy conservation and carbon reduction in every aspect of flight operations.From 2008 to the end of 2023, Hainan Airlines implemented over 30 energy conservation and carbon reduction projects in total, including route optimization and APU time control, saving 827,000 tons of fuel and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 2.604 million tons in total, equivalent to the annual carbon dioxide absorption of 99,000 mu of forests.
- Green Services
- Green Activities
- Green Flights
Hainan Airlines always practices the philosophy of eco-friendly travel in the cabin and online services by launching meals for bonus points redemption, onboard material recycling, recyclable, biodegradable and lower-carbon-emission material applications, etc.
In 2023, Hainan Airlines continued to implement the "no-plastic" action fully. They offered disposable eco-friendly tableware bags, meal boxes, paper cups, cup lids, stirring sticks, blanket bags, handbags, and other onboard items in the passenger cabin. In 2023, about 59.69 million (sets of) disposable eco-friendly items were used in total.
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Disposable eco-friendly items were used in totalOver 59.6 million
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June 2020A unique flight activity themed "stopping white pollution from caring for lush mountains and green waters" was carried out on Hainan Airlines' Haikou-Beijing flight HU7281. -
September 2020Hainan Airlines organized an air-ground activity themed "No-plastic Flight" at Haikou Meilan International Airport and became the first Chinese airline to implement the no-plastic regulations in Hainan. -
February 2024Hainan Airlines' "Green Aviation Development" was selected as a green supply chain case of the Belt and Road Initiative.
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Passengers should use recyclable materials such as pet net bags and baggage sheaths. -
Recyclable, biodegradable, and lower-carbon-emission materials are used, such as Zip Hydrotap and Kohler water dispensers at VIP lounges to reduce the consumption of plastic bottled water and use soda water in glass bottles to reduce plastic waste. -
Soda water in glass bottles is used to reduce plastic waste. Carbon-neutral coffee beans and electronic food ordering systems are used, and passenger zoning is adjusted dynamically to reduce lighting waste.
In August 2020, Hainan Airlines launched the "meals for bonus points redemption" service, available on all domestic catering flights (excluding stopover flights). Passengers who do not need dining on board can book this service 4 hours before the scheduled departure time, namely giving up the onboard dining service to redeem for up to 600 consumption bonus points. These bonus points can be used along with frequent flyer bonus points to redeem for rewards such as tickets and upgrades.
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Save meal in 202356.6 thousand
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Reducing meal waste by22.57 tons
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Redeemed16.7million bonus points
Hainan Airlines strives to meet the differentiated dining needs of passengers and provide targeted catering.The pre-flight booking service for meal-related products is offered to reduce meal waste; information on residual onboard meals is collected, and the onboard catering plan is adjusted dynamically through questionnaire feedback.
For short flights with a strong dining demand, bag meals are provided for passengers to carry off the aircraft, thereby reducing meal waste.