2023-12-15 04:46:18
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – If you want to own a piece of the giant A380 aircraft, this is your chance, as Emirates Airlines is preparing to launch a limited collection of luggage and accessories made from recycled parts sourced from Airbus A380 and Boeing aircraft. 777″ affiliate.
The collection includes travel bags, backpacks, handbags, card holders, toiletry bags, belts and even shoes.
All are handcrafted by a team of tailors at Emirates’ engineering facility in Dubai.
Emirates Airlines launches a range of products made using recycled materials. Credit: Emirates
The collection is scheduled to go on sale in 2024, and will be completely custom-made, meaning customers will be able to order items to personal specifications, or have them engraved with their initials.
All proceeds will be donated to children in need through the Emirates Airline Foundation.
This initiative is part of a major modernization project that includes 120 aircraft that received completely new interiors.
Old cabin components are typically recycled, but Emirates said it is recycling first and business class materials for this kit.
So far, the airline reports that it has recovered more than 30,000 pounds (roughly 13,600 kilograms) of material from 16 aircraft so far, with plans to obtain up to 595 pounds (roughly 270 kilograms) of leather, 1,382 pounds (approximately 260 kg) of seat fabric for each aircraft refurbished.
A piece of history
A selection displayed at the Dubai Air Show in November was made from leather used in first class, business class and sofas, as well as aluminum from the headrests.
“We have produced handbags and backpacks that have already received a lot of interest,” said Ahmed Safa, Emirates Senior Vice President of Engineering Services, adding: “The leather is washed at our partner facility, then deep cleaned by hand, then the leather is softened and thoroughly disinfected before being transformed.” To luggage and bags.
Emirates previously sold parts of one of its decommissioned A380 aircraft, including this bar, which was sold at auction for $50,000. Credit: David Copeman/Emirates
When aircraft reach the end of their life, they are usually recycled by specialized companies that can recover up to 90% of the materials to give them a second life. Emirates Airlines had previously sold hundreds of pieces of one of its decommissioned A380 aircraft through a charity auction.
But the materials used in the new collection come from planes still in service, and the airline is updating its cabins with redesigned spaces.
The modernization process, which began in 2022 and is expected to take two years, includes 67 A380 aircraft and 53 777 aircraft.
The operation will see the installation of regarding 4,000 new seats, and the renovation of thousands of first and business class cabins, and updating them to new designs.
“Emirates has never undertaken such a huge aircraft modernization initiative before, so we have never had these materials available in any quantity,” Safa confirmed, explaining: “Once the modernization process is complete, we will have no more fabric to work on. This is a one-time opportunity.” To own a piece of aviation history.”
According to Nina Jabbour, a sustainable fashion expert, recycled products can sometimes be considered lower quality, but Emirates seems to be doing a good job of showing that the end products can be stylish and of good quality, too.
“It’s also smart to see how they (the company) kept the elements of the plane, and combined them, like the seat belts, in their original form, and used them as luggage straps, for example,” Jabour said.
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