JOINT RELEASE Tokyo, April 13, 2023 – ZIPAIR Tokyo and The SAZABY LEAGUE, a company representing the Ron Herman brand in Japan, today announced their partnership to proactively promote a more sustainable lifestyle. Since its establishment, ZIPAIR has strived to set the standard as the New Basic Airline. The company has remained committed to sustainability and recently celebrated the launch of its first carbon neutral flight between Tokyo Narita=Honolulu in April 2023 becoming the first international airline to offset its emissions on every flight to/from Honolulu throughout the year. As sustainable efforts conducted by Ron Herman resonated well with ZIPAIR, the two companies decided to launch the partnership on May 8. Through this partnership, ZIPAIR and Ron Herman will lead efforts to tackle environmental issues, such as climate change, in hopes to inspire more individuals to work together to help protect the planet. Details on Partnership to Preserve a Greener Planet - Become active in Hawaii to spur discussions for individuals to be more environmentally aware about global issues, including marine pollution and to avoid introducing exotic species to the island. Actively Communicate the Importance of Sustainable Efforts - Operate aircraft featuring the Ron Herman livery, including special headrest covers on inflight seats, introduce sustainable initiatives presented by both companies through the inflight entertainment system, and promote key efforts via social media and at Ron Herman stores in Japan and overseas. Offering Eco-friendly Inflight Products - The two companies will produce goods using environmentally friendly materials to promote a greener planet. By offering ethical and sustainable goods on ZIPAIR`s carbon neutral flights to/from Honolulu, customer awareness is expected to increase on important environmental issues.
The aircraft will feature the Ron Herman logo on the livery, including the headrest covers on each seat. Applicable Period: May 8 through October 28, 2023 Applicable Route: between Tokyo Narita and Honolulu ※ Due to operational requirements, this aircraft may not be available on every flight between Narita and Honolulu. Environmentally Conscious Inflight Product The following eco-friendly items will be available for sale on flights to/from Honolulu. Applicable Route: between Tokyo Narita and Honolulu ※ Products will be delivered during the flight. Sale Period: Starting May 8, 2023 Product: Bottle, Beach Bag, Hand Towel Product details can be found here. https://www.zipairtokyo.com/ja/sustainability/collaboration/ronherman/
About the Love for Tomorrow Slogan ”Today is Beautiful" This is something that you feel when you hold love for everyday life - Your surrounding environment, colleagues, customers, friends, family, and yourself. To act out of love today directly connects to protecting the beauty of tomorrow. The word “sustainability” is being used so often that its meaning has become quite ambiguous. “Love” is a word that may be used all too frequently as well. However, love is not ambiguous. At Ron Herman, we want to take part in sustainability that holds love at its core About Ron Herman Ron Herman is a specialty store from Los Angeles, California established in 1976. Based on the philosophy that "fashion should be exciting, fun, full of love, and free," the store offers clothing, jewelry, and interior goods from around the world, with select stores also having an original cafe. Our hope is that all of our customers can enjoy fashion - freely and genuinely. About ZIPAIR Tokyo Established in 2018 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR features a fully customizable travel experience based on an LCC business model. The company has remained committed to sustainability, by loading pre-ordered/limited meals to help reduce food waste, offering an eco-friendly alternative source rich in protein on inflight meals, and reducing single-use plastic utensils. Offering complimentary Wi-Fi for all classes of travel, the carrier operates the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner configured in a 290-seat layout. One of the few international airlines to provide a contactless inflight experience, ZIPAIR`s self-ordering payment system is accessible to order meals and goods through a personal smartphone or tablet. Based out of Tokyo Narita, ZIPAIR currently operates to six international destinations, including Bangkok, Seoul, Honolulu, Singapore, Los Angeles, and San José California.
