{"id":21090,"date":"2022-06-02T17:35:18","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T12:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=21090"},"modified":"2022-06-02T18:55:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-02T13:25:15","slug":"malaysia-airlines-to-begin-first-sustainable-fuel-powered-passenger-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/02\/malaysia-airlines-to-begin-first-sustainable-fuel-powered-passenger-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia Airlines to begin first sustainable fuel-powered passenger flight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">The carrier will power one of its 737 airplanes with SAF this Sunday. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.malaysiaairlines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Malaysia Airlines<\/a> will shortly join the list of international carriers to initiate a shift towards sustainable aircraft fuel (SAF).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The airline has stated that it will operate flights on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore-Kuala Lumpur sector this Sunday and has asked passengers for a limited-time booking discount.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/c1_1999935-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21091\" width=\"1033\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/c1_1999935-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/c1_1999935-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/c1_1999935-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/c1_1999935-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/c1_1999935-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/c1_1999935-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/c1_1999935.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1033px) 100vw, 1033px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Malaysia Airlines | Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"first-saf-flight\">With airlines around the world rolling out a slew of sustainable fuel initiatives to meet the industry\u2019s net-zero targets in the coming decades,&nbsp;Malaysia Airlines, too, has decided to do its bit. The carrier declared that its first&nbsp;SAF-powered passenger flight will operate in the busy Kuala Lumpur-Singapore sector on June 5th. A report given by the airline told,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThese flights reaffirm the national airline&#8217;s commitment to a Sustainable Tomorrow and mark significant progress towards achieving a cleaner, more viable fuel source for regular flights by 2025.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunday\u2019s flights will be operating a combination of around 38% SAF and conventional jet fuel. Compared to established fossil jet fuel, this sustainable fuel option, made from 100% renewable waste and residue raw materials (such as cooking oil), can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also, read    <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/26\/asia-pacific-and-the-middle-east-aviation-recovers-as-domestic-passenger-traffic-gathers-pace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Asia-Pacific and the Middle East aviation recovers as domestic passenger traffic gathers pace<\/a>    <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/30\/passengers-miss-flights-as-dublin-airport-struggles-with-lack-of-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Passengers miss flights as Dublin Airport Struggles With lack of Staff<\/a>             <\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/28\/southwest-airlines-announced-has-revoked-20000-flights-see-the-bad-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Southwest Airlines announced has revoked 20,000 flights. See the bad news.<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"flight-details\">Malaysia Airlines will use its&nbsp;Boeing 737-800&nbsp;aircraft for <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The airline hasn\u2019t disclosed its long-term SAF strategy, but Sunday\u2019s return flights to and from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Singapore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Singapore&nbsp;<\/a>could be the first of many others to reach. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.malaysiaairlines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Malaysia Airlines <\/a>will operate its&nbsp;Boeing 737-800&nbsp;aircraft for the occasion and is offering guests a possibility to claim up to a 15% time-limited discount to book a seat on the flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Malaysian-Airlines-Flight-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20803\" width=\"1034\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Malaysian-Airlines-Flight-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Malaysian-Airlines-Flight-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Malaysian-Airlines-Flight-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Malaysian-Airlines-Flight-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Malaysian-Airlines-Flight-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Malaysian-Airlines-Flight-1140x760.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Malaysian-Airlines-Flight.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1034px) 100vw, 1034px\" \/><figcaption><strong> Malaysia Airlines  | Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kuala-lumpur-international-airpor\">Kuala Lumpur International Airpor <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flight MH603 is prepared to depart Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) at 12:25, coming to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) at 13:30. The return flight MH606 will leave SIN at 14:40 and come to KUL at 15:40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A quick scan of the airline\u2019s website at the time of writing told that the flight has many takers, with a one-way economy class ticket to Singapore costing $273, twice as much as the next available option by the carrier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Malaysia Airlines joins a host of other airlines giving sustainable fuel a try, albeit in limited quantity. Spanish flag carrier&nbsp;Iberia, too, operated its maiden&nbsp;flight between Madrid and Washington DC, powered by fuel produced from waste at the Petronor refinery in Bilbao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">But are these efforts enough to meet the airline industry\u2019s pledge to get to net-zero by 2050?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Airlines are increasingly rolling out initiatives to prove they\u2019re serious about the fight against global warming, and SAF is perhaps the most crucial part of that cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, the initiative faces significant hurdles such as cost and limited supply. SAF is generally three to four times more expensive, which means that airlines aren\u2019t buying it in bulk. As a result, very little is being produced. It is also too limited, with the recent production of around 0.1% of global jet fuel consumption, as reported by Bloomberg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Singapore-Airlines-and-Malaysia-Airlines-given-approval-for-partnership-agreement.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Singapore-Airlines-and-Malaysia-Airlines-given-approval-for-partnership-agreement.jpg 860w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Singapore-Airlines-and-Malaysia-Airlines-given-approval-for-partnership-agreement-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Singapore-Airlines-and-Malaysia-Airlines-given-approval-for-partnership-agreement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Singapore-Airlines-and-Malaysia-Airlines-given-approval-for-partnership-agreement-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Singapore-Airlines-and-Malaysia-Airlines-given-approval-for-partnership-agreement-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 860px) 100vw, 860px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SAF is also assumed to shoulder most of the burden of the industry\u2019s net-zero targets as hydrogen, and electric aircraft are not expected to be working in significant numbers until the 2040s.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Thank you<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay updated with Aviationa2z.com<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join our <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/aviationa2z\u2b50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Telegram group<\/a> for the latest updates<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The carrier will power one of its 737 airplanes with SAF this Sunday. 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