NEW FROM THE SKIES

Global airlines are innovating and crafting new trends in the industry along with measures to get back to normalcy

- ANITHYA BALACHANDARAN

ETIHAD AIRWAYS launches adopt a Mangrove forest to reduce carbon emissions

Etihad Airways in collaboration with Environment Agency Abu Dhabi has launched the Etihad Mangrove Forest to provide guests, corporate accounts and partners the ability to adopt mangroves in Abu Dhabi to reduce their carbon footprint. Using a unique digital platform, the Etihad Mangrove Forest will allow guests and partners to invest in carbon removal for AED 18.5 per mangrove, where the individual trees can be tracked online or through an app. Globally, mangroves store approximately 6.4billion tonnes of carbon, almost four times more than other terrestrial forests. At a rate of just more than 12kg a year, the average mangrove captures over 300kgs of CO2 in its 25-year lifetime, helping to fight the effects of climate change such as coral bleaching and coastline degradation, and support biodiversity and wildlife. etihad.com

QATAR AIRWAYS launches amenity kits from luxury French perfumer Diptyque

Last year the Middle Eastern carrier introduced Diptyque toiletries in its lounges and first and business class inflight washrooms, and it is now introducing new business and first class amenity kits in association with the brand. The kits will initially be offered on routes across the Americas, Australia and New Zealand, as well as on A380 flights to London and Paris. The kits will feature one of two signature Diptyque fragrances – the ‘Eau Rose Eau de Toilette or the '34 Boulevard Saint Germain' Eau de Toilette. Qatar Airways also highlighted the sustainable element of the kits, which are made from vegan leather, and include eyeshades and socks made from recycled polyethylene terephthalate plastic. qatarairways.com

BRITISH AIRWAYS adds Aviation American Gin to inflight menus