The airline will start receiving the SAF from 2027, with other Oneworld members expected to follow. Japan Airlines will buy 26.5 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of a commitment made by Oneworld Alliance members.
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The tide is turning for SAF, with Malaysia Airlines and Kuala Lumpur International Airport leading the way in Asia-Pacific.
While Singapore will welcome Emirates’ A380s four months shorter than expected, the double-decker has been cut from four routes.
SpiceJet told that it has 650 pilots trained on MAX aircraft and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) had an observation of the training profile followed by 90 pilots. As per the advice of DGCA, the company refused these 90 pilots from operating MAX aircraft, until these pilots undergo re-training.
Passengers looking for a direct flight between Nepal and China can now book on Himalaya Airlines, which is connecting the two countries with a direct air link for the first time in two years. Many are hoping for this to be the beginning of other direct flights between the neighboring countries, with Air China also reportedly planning to resume services to Kathmandu soon.
The airline has highlighted its wide-ranging eco-friendly initiatives for World Environment Day 2022. Emirates is to start trialing an electric bus in its latest sustainability drive, which it has declared for World Environment Day.
The airline wants more planes to support operations amid aviation recovery. There’s renewed hope for many of Air India’s grounded aircraft, as the carrier’s new owners are preparing to fix them for commercial operations.
British Airways has taken off from London Heathrow to Portland, two years and two days later than it had previously anticipate.
The carrier will power one of its 737 airplanes with SAF this Sunday. Malaysia Airlines will shortly join the list of international carriers to initiate a shift towards sustainable aircraft fuel (SAF).
Sri Lanka’s Aviation requested to carry extra fuel to incoming flights