Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Even Airlines are looking on how to reduce operational cost, what about Insurance/Takaful industry?

Airlines plan paperless cabins (The Star, 20/9/2010)

KUALA LUMPUR: Airlines are exploring the possibilities of running paperless cabins in an effort to move towards more environment-friendly operations and reducing the printing cost of inflight magazines.

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) general manager corporate safety, security, health and environment Dr Ooi Teong Siew said MAS had started separating and reducing cabin waste, and introducing an electronic version of its inflight magazine would be a natural extension of this initiative. “We are always looking for ways to reduce the plane’s weight to reduce fuel. Alternative means of providing reading materials will have to be considered,” he said.

Enhancements to inflight services and information technology systems would be required to support this initiative, he said, adding that MAS foresaw more airlines taking steps towards having paperless cabins going forward.

A Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd spokesman said: “Cathay Pacific has always practised an eco-friendly stance on all relevant activities and initiatives and we continue to instil this awareness in all colleagues and passengers.” Singapore Airlines (SIA) had on July 30 announced its commitment to introducing an electronic version of its magazines on its KrisWorld inflight entertainment system progressively.

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