{"id":32461,"date":"2023-05-05T10:39:28","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T05:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=32461"},"modified":"2023-05-05T10:39:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-05T05:09:34","slug":"vistara-achieves-a-new-milestone-as-the-first-indian-airline-to-use-sustainable-aviation-fuel-saf-for-a-commercial-wide-body-aircraft-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/05\/vistara-achieves-a-new-milestone-as-the-first-indian-airline-to-use-sustainable-aviation-fuel-saf-for-a-commercial-wide-body-aircraft-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"Vistara achieves a new milestone as the first Indian airline to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for a commercial wide-body aircraft flight"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Vistara, a joint venture of TATA Group and Singapore Airlines<\/a> and a full-service carrier in India, achieved a significant milestone today by becoming the first Indian airline to operate a commercial, domestic flight on a wide-body aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline accomplished this feat by flying a Boeing <\/a>787-9 Dreamliner from Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi<\/a> to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vistara Boeing 787 Dreamliner VT-TSP | Photo: Vistara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Vistara SAF Flight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It used a mixture of 17% SAF and 83% conventional jet fuel for this flight. The special flight resulted in a reduction of approximately 10,000 pounds of CO\u2082 emissions. Vistara’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and supporting a sustainable future for the aviation industry is evident in this pioneering initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vistara achieved a milestone last month by operating a long-haul international flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)<\/a>, a first for an Indian airline. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flight was a ferry flight from Charleston International Airport in South Carolina to Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It used a blend of 30% SAF and 70% conventional jet fuel, reducing approximately 150,000 pounds of CO2 emissions over the fuel’s life cycle. Subsequently, this move aligns with Vistara’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. Further, promote a sustainable future for the aviation industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Vinod Kannan, CEO of Vistara, expressed his thoughts on the achievement, stating, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“At Vistara, we have consistently prioritized sustainability and innovation in aviation. We are thrilled to have accomplished another industry-first by operating a commercial wide-body flight with SAF. Further, we extend our gratitude to our partners. Subsequently, to the authorities involved for their valuable support.”<\/p>\nVinod Kannan, CEO of Vistara<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Sustainability is Priority<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Vistara, together with other airlines under the TATA group, has been actively focusing on decreasing carbon emissions by utilizing sustainable technologies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the previous year, Vistara signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Petroleum to collaborate on research, development, and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vistara SAF Flight | Photo: Vistara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, Vistara is participating in the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) to reduce CO2 emissions for international flights and mitigate the aviation industry’s impact on climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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