Latest news and insights from various sources relating to UN Sustainable Development Goals.

SpiceJet operates India’s first biofuel-powered flight as Indonesia seeks US and European help on palm oil biojet

A SpiceJet Bombardier Q400

Mon 3 Sept 2018 – Low-cost carrier SpiceJet last week operated India’s first test flight powered by biojet fuel. A Bombardier Q400 aircraft flew the 236-kilometre route from Dehradun in the norther part of India to the capital New Delhi using a 75/25 blend of conventional jet kerosene and a biofuel sourced from the jatropha crop.

Finnair study finds travelling public would pay extra to reduce environmental impact of flights

Half of Finnair’s long-haul fleet is now comprised of the fuel-efficient Airbus A350

Mon 13 Aug 2018 – According to a consumer research study by Finnair, almost all Finns – 94% – want to reduce the emissions from their air travel and three-quarters are willing to pay extra as part of the ticket price, but want the charge to be used directly for environmental purposes.