Lufthansa launches world’s first daily passenger flight using biofuel

Lufthansa has launched the world’s first ever daily commercial passenger flights using biofuel supplied by Neste Oil, following the approval for the use of this type of fuel by ASTM. The biofuel is a blend of 50% hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) and conventional jet fuel. The aircraft using the biofuel blend is an Airbus A321 equipped with IAE (International Aero Engines) engines. The biofuel will be used in four flights between Hamburg and Frankfurt. The daily flights will initially continue for six months as part of the ‘Burn Fair’ R&T project to study the long-term impact of sustainable biofuels on aircraft performance. Airbus will monitor the fuel properties. (July 18, 2011)