. , the Irish budget airline , has pledged to stop using nonrecyclable plastics by 2023 . The company , whose CEO Michael O’Leary has repeatedly denied the link between carbon emissions and climate change , has also announced that it will offer customers the opportunity to make a voluntary carbon offset payment when booking . The “ plastic free ” pledge will apply to the company ’s head offices , operations and bases . As the comparison is limited to flights between the same airports within two hours, Jacobs could not specify how many could be eligible. Biodegradable cups , paper packaging and wooden cutlery will also be used on Ryanair ’s planes . Separately , the company yesterday agreed to recognise pilots ’ union BALPA in the UK .
. , the Irish budget airline , has pledged to stop using nonrecyclable plastics by 2023 . The company , whose CEO Michael O’Leary has repeatedly denied the link between carbon emissions and climate change , has also announced that it will offer customers the opportunity to make a voluntary carbon offset payment when booking . The “ plastic free ” pledge will apply to the company ’s head offices , operations and bases . Biodegradable cups , paper packaging and wooden cutlery will also be used on Ryanair ’s planes . Separately , the company yesterday agreed to recognise pilots ’ union BALPA in the UK .