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By Jim Douglas |
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November 30, 2010 - Lufthansa is launching the world’s
first ever scheduled commercial passenger flights using
bio-fuel in the first half of 2011, with an IAE
(International Aero Engines) powered Airbus A321
aircraft.
The daily flights between The daily flights will begin in April 2011 and will initially continue for a period of six months as part of the ‘Burn Fair’ R&T project to study the long term impact of sustainable bio-fuels on aircraft performance. Airbus’ role is to provide technical assistance and to monitor the fuel properties. |
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“We see
great opportunities in the use of bio-synthetic kerosene. But we
are first gathering experience with it in daily practice.
Indeed, Lufthansa is the world’s first airline to utilise
biofuel in flight operations. This is a further consistent step
in the sustainability strategy, which Lufthansa has for years
been successfully pursuing” said Wolfgang Mayrhuber, Lufthansa
CEO.
“Being a
pioneer in this area, we are very proud that our renewable
diesel technology is capable of meeting the strictest quality
standards to help meet aviation needs,” says Matti Lievonen,
Neste Oil's President and CEO. “This technology has real
potential for the future.”
“Daily
bio-fuel flights are a significant step forward in our pursuit
of a sustainable future for aviation. Airbus is bringing
together feedstock producers, fuel refiners and airlines, and
with today’s announcement of passenger flights, we have taken
yet another step towards making this real,” said Tom Enders,
Airbus President and CEO.
The
bio-fuel is being provided by |
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