Catering
Define how reusable cups are provisioned, counted, recovered and prepared alongside existing catering processes.
For airlines / inflight reuse
Test inflight reuse
one route at a time.
Inflight reuse must work from catering uplift to cabin service, cup recovery and ground handover. A route pilot creates a defined environment to test that complete cycle.
Designed around flight operations
Reuse has to earn its place onboard.
A practical model needs to account for service equipment, limited galley space, crew procedures, aircraft turnaround, catering bases and the rules governing what can cross borders. Sky Cups coordinates those questions before a pilot reaches passengers.
Galleys and crew
Test stowage, service, passenger communication and recovery in ways that fit cabin crew workflows and available galley space.
Turnaround
Plan unloading, segregation and handover so the model can be assessed against ground handling and aircraft turnaround requirements.
Biosecurity
Identify route-specific regulatory and biosecurity conditions before deciding where cups can move, wash and return to service.
A route pilot with a clear boundary
Define what must work before considering scale.
A selected route can test cup loading, crew handling, passenger participation, recovery, ground transfer, washing and return to catering.
The measures are agreed in advance. The result is operating evidence for the airline to assess, not an assumed claim about cost, waste or environmental impact.
Start with one route
Map the service cycle and the questions a pilot should answer.
Frequently asked questions
Inflight reuse questions need route-specific evidence.
A considered first conversation starts with the realities of your operation, not a one-size-fits-all promise.
A selected route can create a clear boundary for testing catering uplift, galley stowage, cabin service, passenger returns, cup recovery, ground handover, washing and return to service. The SkyCycle System™ maps these requirements before implementation.
See how the SkyCycle System™ works →That must be tested with the airline. Cup format, stowage, service sequence, passenger communication, recovery and segregation all need to fit available galley space and crew procedures rather than rely on a generic operating model.
Relevant rules need to be identified for the selected route before deciding where used cups can move, wash and return to catering. Sky Cups includes route-specific biosecurity, regulatory and partner requirements in pilot planning; it does not assume one process applies across every network.
The comparison needs airline operating data, including cup volumes, single-use procurement and waste costs, catering, collection, washing, logistics, storage and losses. A route pilot can replace assumptions with evidence, but reuse should not be presumed to cost less before that work.
Explore the Business Case →A pilot can measure agreed outcomes such as recovery rates, losses, waste reduction, passenger participation and operational performance on that route. It cannot by itself prove network-wide cost, waste or environmental results.
See how impact is measured →Bring the route or service environment under consideration, the operational teams involved and the questions the pilot needs to answer. Sky Cups can help map the service cycle, constraints, measures and partners required for a useful first test.
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