AIR Strategy to Limit the Plastic Disposal at the Airport

As a part of the company's Environment-friendly initiative, Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) has signed an MOU with Parley Maldives to implement the AIR Strategy at Velana International Airport (VIA). This strategy targets to remove plastics out of the waste stream, and to eliminate the seep of plastics into the ocean as well as the general environment. The MOU was signed at a small ceremony held at MACL on the morning of the 12th of April.

 
Deputy Managing Director, Ibrahim Thoha signed the MOU on behalf of MACL, while the Director of Parley Maldives, Ms. Shaahina Ali signed on behalf of Parley Maldives.

Parley’s AIR strategy stands on 3 Principals;
Avoid Plastic where possible
Intercept Plastic Waste
Redesign Materials, Methods & Thinking

Parley's AIR Program's drive to address today's major environmental threats through creativity, collaboration, and eco-innovation in the interception, collection, and transport of plastic waste from VIA. As the operator of VIA, MACL joined Parley Maldives' innovative platform to support the environment and work together on various related areas toward a better future.