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World first in the Netherlands: first passenger flight performed with sustainable synthetic kerosene
For the first time worldwide, a passenger flight partly flown on sustainably produced synthetic kerosene, was carried out in The Netherlands. This was announced today during the international conference on Synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) in The Hague. Shell, producer of the sustainable kerosene and KLM, operating the flight, presented this showcase during the meeting initiated by Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, Dutch Minister for Infrastructure and Water Management. European politicians, policymakers, representatives from the business community, the (aviation) industry and NGOs participated at the conference.
Watch the video about the production of the kerosene and how the flight was operated.
Updated / Monday, 8 Feb 2021
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Sustainable fuel will potentially make the biggest contribution to emissions reductions in new airline fleets, said Pieter Elbers, who heads KLM
A commercial KLM airlines flight powered with synthetic fuel carried passengers from Amsterdam to Madrid last month in a world first, the Dutch government and the airline has confirmed.
Development and deployment of synthetic and biofuel alternatives to kerosene are seen as key to longer-term efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions from aviation.
The KLM aircraft used regular fuel mixed with 500 litres of synthetic kerosene produced by Royal DutchShell with carbon dioxide, water and renewable energy sources, along with regular fuel to power the aircraft, a statement said.
Dutch airline KLM says operated first flight with synthetic kerosene
FILE PHOTO: KLM airplanes are seen parked at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A commercial KLM airlines flight powered with synthetic fuel carried passengers from Amsterdam to Madrid last month in a world first, the Dutch government and the airline said on Monday.
Development and deployment of synthetic and biofuel alternatives to kerosene are seen as key to longer-term efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions from aviation.
The KLM aircraft used regular fuel mixed with 500 litres (132 gallons) of synthetic kerosene produced by Royal Dutch Shell with carbon dioxide, water and renewable energy sources, along with regular fuel to power the aircraft, a statement said.