Press Release: Hi Fly makes good on vow to fly without single-use plastic
From January 1, 2020, all of wet-lease operator Hi Fly’s own flights are taking to the air without any single-use plastic items on board.
Source: runwaygirlnetwork.com
From January 1, 2020, all of wet-lease operator Hi Fly’s own flights are taking to the air without any single-use plastic items on board.
Source: runwaygirlnetwork.com
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