Dutch airline operated flight with synthetic kerosene
DUBLIN: A Dutch KLM airline has made history by flying the world’s first aircraft with a new type of fuel. The company is credited with operating the first aircraft using synthetic kerosene. The Dutch government and the airline confirmed that KLM airlines flight powered with synthetic fuel had transported passengers from Amsterdam to Madrid last month.
Synthetic and biofuel alternatives have been developed as part of a long-term effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from aircraft. The KLM aircraft used 500 litres of synthetic kerosene mixed with carbon dioxide, water and renewable energy sources produced by the Royal DutchShell, along with regularly used fuel.
“Making the aviation industry more sustainable is a challenge facing us all,” Dutch Infrastructure Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen said. “Today, with this world first, we are stepping into a new chapter of our aviation,” he said.
Pieter Elbers, head of KLM, the Dutch arm of Air France KLM, said that this sustainable fuel would make a significant contribution to reducing airlines’ pollution. “The transition away from fossil fuel to durable alternatives is one of the biggest challenges facing the industry,” Elbers said.
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