Hi Fly 'Turn the Tide on Plastic' Aircraft

NEW “TURN THE TIDE ON PLASTIC” AIRCRAFT

Mirpuri Foundation amplified the message of its Volvo Ocean Race "Turn the Tide on plastic" boat, by painting an Hi Fly Airbus A330 in the same livery. The aircraft will be operating worldwide. AkzoNobel also joined by providing coating to the project that will increase the United Nations Environment’s Clean Seas campaign with the newly branded aircraft.

As the main sponsor of “Turn the Tide on Plastic” boat in the Volvo Ocean Race 2017-18 edition, the Mirpuri Foundation is raising awareness for this unprecedented campaign to eliminate marine litter and plastic in particular. If no action is taken, there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050.

Hi Fly, an airline operating worldwide as wet leasing specialist, supported Mirpuri Foundation’s idea to carry the message across the five continents. The chosen aircraft was an Airbus A330-200, which is now painted on both sides, matching the “Turn the Tide on Plastic” boat – one dark blue “polluted” side and another light blue “clean” one.

“Only by acting together we will achieve our ultimate goal to make the world a better place for future generations”, said Paulo Mirpuri, President of both Hi Fly and Mirpuri Foundation. “I am incredibly proud to count on two amazing teams to do their best spreading our message not only in the sea but also across the skies”, he added.

As the most important sporting event around the world and committed to ocean health, Volvo Ocean Race is backing this initiative.

AkzoNobel, a leading global paint and coating company and one of the race’s main partners, also decided to join forces with Mirpuri Foundation and Hi Fly, coloring the aircraft. AkzoNobel is a sustainability partner of Volvo Ocean Race and a key contributor to the world-wide sustainability program during the race. AkzoNobel is also the company behind team AkzoNobel, one of the teams competing in the Volvo Ocean Race.