Air New Zealand trials edible coffee cups to demonstrate to the world that new and innovative ways of packaging are achievable.

It’s official: Air New Zealand has come up with a just wow idea of serving tea or coffee cups both in the flight and on the ground to minimize wastage. The edible vanilla flavoured cups are tailor-made and are resistant to melting.

Air New Zealand signed with Twiice, an Auckland company (specialises in making edible cups) whose coffee cups are being used throughout the country.

Air New Zealand coffee teacups from twiice

These are the cups of the future for other airlines. The edible ingredients are 100% plastic-free, non-toxic, BPA-free, non-toxic, safe, and FDA-approved.

It is not the first time for the airline to experiment eco-friendly waste management solutions. In the past, to take it a further step has also experimented biodegradable cups in the lounges and on the flights as well.

According to the customer experience manager of the airline – Nikki Chave, approximately 8 million coffee cups have been served each year on international flights. The airline`s passion for edible coffee cups served sustainably. on top of that customers feedback through all source have so for been positive since the launch of this innovative project.

Currently, Both Twiice and Air New Zealand are trying to explore new opportunities and unique innovations to develop their business.

Jamie Cashmore, the co-founder of Twiice company said that it is terrific that air New Zeland has partnered with us and we are striving toward the development of a whole range of edible crockery such as plates, spoons, Forks and dishes that would sooner or later be served on the flights and in the lounges as well.

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