LATAM has updated their amenity kit, with them bringing local flair to their product.
The new amenity kits – called ” Travel Eco Kits” are for passengers travelling in Premium Business cabins.
These kits are based on local design and gradually incorporate sustainable elements. The collectable bags are designed to be reusable and versatile with a very long lifespan, and new and exciting designs.
LATAM is working to reduce the use of single-use plastics. As part of the commitment, the bag is delivered unwrapped, and its amenities are made more environmentally friendly through the incorporation of reusable materials such as a bamboo toothbrush with a sugar cane cap. The earplugs are wrapped in kraft paper to reduce the use of plastic materials as much as possible, and the socks and eye covers are made from recycled plastic.
Inside the bag, there are cosmetic products (hand cream, lip balm and a refreshing towel) produced by Feito Brasil, a brand certified as B Corp™ (a certification that recognizes performance in financial, social and environmental sustainability). Feito Brasil prides itself on making products with a focus on sustainability. These products are cruelty-free and vegan, use natural ingredients and raw materials, and are locally produced by Brazilian artisans.
In terms of the designs, the new Travel Eco-Kits is to display the work of South American artists chosen by LATAM for their emerging trajectory and/or for being transformers of their communities. The first two artists to join this initiative are Tomás Olivos (Chile) and Hamilton Aguiar (Brazil). The following designs will be by artists from Ecuador, Peru, Colombia and Argentina.
The Hamilton Aguiar Amenity Kit – Image, LATAM
The Tomás Olivos Amenity Kit – Image, LATAM
Where to get your hands on the kits
The first routes to receive these new amenity kits are as follows
- Santiago de Chile – Madrid – Santiago de Chile
- São Paulo/Guarulhos – Miami – São Paulo/Guarulhos
The new amenity kits will continue to roll out as part of the onboard service, with them progressively implemented on remaining routes during 2022.
Local input, with sustainability in mind
I still love a good and useful amenity kit – I won’t lie. Having one that is sustainable makes a big difference in terms of the impact it has been made, carried in the air and then onto its final uses.
The new kits add a bit of vibrancy to the amenity kit package, whilst allowing for reuse – as well as refusing to touch plastic. As usual, these would make a great cable or charger bag, or the perfect place to put SD Cards and camera batteries in.
These are things to be welcome for when we can take an amenity kit and use it for other things – not just its primary use of giving passengers comfort tools in flight.
It’s also welcoming to see that LATAM is reaching out both to local artists and regional suppliers in their kits to highlight their products, as well as the care that’s been made to manufacture them.
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