Vistara has become the first airline in India to fly a commercial domestic flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The brand-new Boeing 787-9 took off from Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) in Delhi to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai utilising a 17% SAF to 83% conventional jet fuel blend.
“We were able to save around 10,000 pounds of CO2 emissions on this flight. This project is part of Vistara's continued efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and promote the aviation industry's long-term viability,” the airline said in a statement.
Commenting on the achievement, Vinod Kannan, Chief Executive Officer, Vistara, said: “We have always been committed to driving sustainability and innovation in aviation, and are delighted to carry out yet another industry-first initiative of operating a commercial flight on a wide-body using SAF. We are thankful to our partners and the relevant authorities for their support.”