KLM Royal Dutch Airlines last week operated its first ever passenger flight powered by biokerosene, a non-polluting, sustainable alternative to jet fuel.
The test flight was the result of years of research into the development of biokerosene for aircraft use, which KLM has been pursuing in partnership with private and government stakeholders.
Most recently, the airline founded SkyEnergy, a sustainable aviation fuel research programme in partnership with North Sea Petroleum and Spring Associates, with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) acting in an advisory capacity.
“Clean, silent and sustainable air transport worldwide…is technically feasible. We have demonstrated that it is possible. Government, industry and society at large must now join forces to ensure that we quickly gain access to a continuous supply of biofuel,” said KLM President and Chief Executive Peter Hartman.
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