IndiGo takes delivery of its first A320 neo plane powered with sustainable aviation fuel
The Hindu
The plane - which took off from Toulouse in France and landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport - had a blend of 10% SAF and 90% normal fuel
The country's largest airline IndiGo on Friday took delivery of its first aircraft from Airbus that operated on a blend of sustainable aviation fuel and normal fuel.
After the plane landed at the airport here from France on Friday, IndiGo CEO Ronojoy Dutta said the airline is also talking to a lot of manufacturers on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
While SAF is yet to be approved for commercial flights, various test flights, powered by such fuel, have been operated. SAF will reduce carbon emissions.
"IndiGo - has taken delivery of its first aircraft operating on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Airbus... This is the first international flight operated by any Indian carrier using SAF," the airline said in a release.
The A320 neo plane - which took off from Toulouse in France on Thursday and landed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) here on Friday - had a blend of 10% SAF and 90% normal fuel, according to airline officials.
Emphasising that IndiGo is committed to sustainability, Mr Dutta said, "By 2050, we will be carbon neutral... It is not just a promise, we have an action plan in place".
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