Dragonair to operate first biofuel flight from China

Tuesday, 18 Mar, 2015 0

Hong Kong based carrier Dragonair will operate its first ever flight powered by biofuel.

The flight from Shanghai’s Hongqiao Airport to Hong Kong on March 21 will feature a 50:50 blend of traditional jet fuel and biofuel derived from used cooking oil.

It will be mainland China’s first ever scheduled commercial flight powered by a biofuel mix.  

Dragonair said it will burn about 25 fewer tonnes of CO2 emissions than on a regular flight.

“This Dragonair flight is taking place as part of the Cathay Pacific Group’s drive to demonstrate its commitment to sustainable aviation biofuels for achieving a corporate target of carbon-neutral growth from 2020,” the airline said in a statement.

Cathay Pacific has taken a stake in US biofuel maker Fulcrum BioEnergy, and signed an agreement to buy 1.42 billion litres of sustainable aviation fuel over the next 10 years.



 

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