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Airline passengers generate significant waste, including food waste, paper, and plastics, influenced by passenger habits and airline policies. Implementing waste reduction strategies on flights is challenging due to time, space, and safety constraints.

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  • Commercial aviation generates substantial waste, with over 17,000 global flights daily.
  • Understanding waste composition and sources on flights is crucial for effective management.
  • Larnaca's International Airport (LIA) serves as a key hub for studying aircraft waste.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the types and sources of waste produced during commercial flights.
  • To analyze the impact of passenger behavior and airline policies on waste generation.
  • To identify challenges in implementing waste minimization practices on aircraft.

Main Methods:

  • Compositional analysis of waste from 27 flights across 4 airlines using LIA.
  • Data collection focused on primary information from airlines regarding waste production.
  • Observation of existing waste management strategies at LIA.

Main Results:

  • Food waste (FW) was identified as a major component, influenced by passenger habits and airline policies.
  • Paper and plastics also contribute significantly to onboard flight waste.
  • Current waste management at LIA involves collection and transport to a central treatment unit.

Conclusions:

  • Passenger behavior and airline policies are key drivers of onboard waste, particularly food waste.
  • Implementing effective waste minimization and sorting on flights is difficult due to operational constraints.
  • Limited flight times, space restrictions, and stringent safety regulations hinder waste reduction efforts.