Southwest Airlines has debuted a “Green Plane”, a Boeing 737-700 that will be a test environment for environmentally responsible materials and Customer comfort products.
Says Gary Kelly, Southwest’s Chairman, President, and CEO:
“Southwest is proud to lead the aviation industry in environmental stewardship and honored to be working with these eco-friendly vendors and our partners at Boeing. We are excited to test their forward-thinking products and expect these green products to not only help the environment, but also create a fuel and materials cost saving for Southwest.”
Among the eco-friendly products that will be tested on the green plane include:
- InterfaceFLOR Carpet – The 100 percent recyclable, carbon neutral carpet is returned to the manufacturer at the end of its service life and completely re-manufactured into new carpet.
- Seat covers – Two new products offer more than twice the durability than the current leather seats and a weight savings of almost two pounds per seat.
- e-Leather – This eco-friendly, lightweight and scuff resistant man-made alternative to traditional leather is made from recycled materials discarded by the leather industry.
- IZIT Leather – A new breed of premium leather alternative, this product is lightweight, economical and durable.
- Life Vest Pouch – This product offers a weight savings of one pound per passenger.
- Foam Fill – A lighter weight fill in the back of the seats reduces weight while providing increased Customer comfort.
On Nov. 1, Southwest will also launch a more robust onboard recycling program, which will allow the airline to recycle more material.
For more information, visit Southwest Airlines.
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