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Emirates Converts Aircraft Interiors into Backpacks

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In celebration of World Environment Day and as a part of its commitment to responsible consumption, Emirates Airlines is embarking on a meaningful initiative.

With more than 50,000 kilograms of materials sourced from 191 aircraft undergoing cabin interior refreshes, Emirates is set to give these materials a new lease on life. The airline is personally crafting thousands of handmade children’s backpacks and schoolbags from these repurposed materials.

These backpacks will be donated to community schools and organizations supporting early education initiatives across Africa and Asia this year. Emirates’ Engineering team took on the challenge of repurposing materials from the Economy Class seats of 22 Airbus A380 aircraft, which had completed the retrofit process.

Recovering 5,205 kilograms of scrap materials, including seat fabric composed of 95% wool and 5% nylon sourced from Germany and Ireland, the team identified these materials as ideal for upcycling due to their durability and non-flammable nature. Thus, the decision was made to create high-quality backpacks for children in need.

In the workshop at Emirates Engineering, a dedicated team of tailors creatively designed a diverse range of backpacks suitable for children of different ages. Collaborating with Emirates Corporate Communications, Marketing & Brand team, charitable entities, schools, orphanages, and foundations were identified as recipients for the bags, set to be distributed in the coming months.

Teams from emirates devoted weeks to studying different bag designs, making sure the products are functional, safe, and comfortable for kids to use. Before being stitched into one-of-a-kind pieces, every fabric used in each design is meticulously sanitised, leather-conditioned for the leather accents shown on some bags, and newly laundered in a facility. The bags now have adjustable straps, working zippers, and a brand-new lining. The end product is a line of robust, high-quality bags that Emirates will custom-make for deserving organisations in Asia and Africa.

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A 17-yr boy was arrested for making a hoax bomb threat, causing multiple flight diversions and delays.

Mumbai police have detained a 17-year-old boy from Chhattisgarh who allegedly issued bomb threats to multiple international flights via social media. According to the police, the minor made the threats to settle a financial dispute by framing another person.

The incident began on Monday night when a New York-bound Air India flight, originally departing from Mumbai, had to be diverted to New Delhi after receiving a bomb threat. The flight was later rescheduled. That same evening, two other international flights operated by IndiGo, heading to Jeddah and Muscat, also received similar threats, causing delays of several hours.

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The investigation revealed that all three threats originated from posts made by the minor from Chhattisgarh, leading to his detention. He was subsequently handed over to the local Juvenile Justice Board. The Mumbai police found that the boy had used the name and picture of another individual, also from Chhattisgarh, to create a fake social media account and issue the threats. The intention, according to the police, was to frame the other person and settle a score over a financial disagreement.

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The situation escalated on Tuesday, when a total of seven flights, including one bound for the United States, received similar threats through a social media handle. Security agencies initiated counter-terrorist drills at various airports to ensure safety. Further investigation into the minor’s actions and motivations is ongoing.