Sustainability and Environment
First Biofuel Flight in South Asia Resonates During Cost Crisis
Indian government readies national policy on commitment to alternative fuels
The "Green Mile" SpiceJet Bombardier Q400 flew on a blend of 75 percent traditional aviation fuel and 25 percent biofuel derived from jatropha seeds. (Photo: SpiceJet)
The "Green Mile" SpiceJet Bombardier Q400 flew on a blend of 75 percent traditional aviation fuel and 25 percent biofuel derived from jatropha seeds. (Photo: SpiceJet)

The first biofuel technology demonstration flight ever performed in South Asia on August 27 served as a reminder of how the fast increasing price of turbine fuel has come to hurt yields among several Indian airlines. At the event, Indian Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said such awareness will soon lead to a policy on biofuels derived from non-edible oils for powering jet, marine and road engines. 


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