Yangon International Airport Introduces Restroom ‘Jet Towels’ to Improve Sustainability and Hygiene

In line with efforts to promote sustainability and environmental awareness, Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited (“YACL”) today announced that it had installed the first 32 ‘Jet Towel’ units around Yangon International Airport (“YIA”) International Terminal, replacing paper towels in restrooms.

The Jet Towels use high-speed air jet streams to dry users’ hands in under five seconds without coming into contact with any unhygienic surface. This method is superior to conventional hot-air dryers, which can cause discomfort if the air blown is too hot and also lead to lower paper consumption. YIA currently uses approximately 85,000 packets of tissues for hand drying at YIA, or up to 234 packets per day.

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