The initiative called Any Wear, Anywhere will allow flyers to rent clothes once they arrive in Japan|Facebook
Japan Airlines wants you to travel light and not lug your heavy suitcases or shell out extra green for excess baggage.
The country’s flagship carrier launched its “Any Wear, Anywhere” initiative Wednesday, which will allow flyers to rent clothes once they arrive in Japan.
As the country sees increased tourism after COVID-19, and with the recent emphasis on sustainability, Japan Airlines wants to find out if the service will have travelers pack less and help the airline reduce carbon emissions.
Less travel baggage lowers the aircraft’s gross weight. The lighter the plane, the less fuel it consumes.
How does it work?
After ticket purchase, flyers can pick their desired outfits online. The clothes will arrive at their hotel that can be kept for up to two weeks.
The rentals range from small to large sizes, and travelers can order up to eight pre-owned outfits ranging from business, casual and mixed styles. Prices range between $28-$49 per set.
The service will run on a trial basis through August 2024. In addition to reducing baggage weights, the outfits offered are sourced from clothing overstock to help minimize wastage.
Experts believe that as some flyers are becoming increasingly wary of their carbon footprint, the move by Japan Airlines may help them offset this. Aviation is estimated to account for 2.5% of global carbon dioxide emissions, but 3.5% when we take non-CO2 impacts on the climate into account.