Calls for tighter rules on biofuels imports to root out palm oil fraud Investigations suggest a large share of ‘used’ cooking oil being imported could be wrongly labelled as demand outpaces supply The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
Why airline passengers owe a debt of gratitude to Branson and Clark Plane Talk: The founders of Virgin Atlantic and Emirates give exclusive insights into their visions The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2023
Virgin Atlantic and BA face formal complaints over sustainability claims Exclusive: Airlines accused of making misleading claims in same week as first transatlantic commercial biofuel flight The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023
Sunak, Cameron and King Charles each take own private jets to travel to Cop28 No 10 insists government not interested in ‘reducing people from flying’ amid environmental outrage The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
What is sustainable aviation fuel? Virgin Atlantic's first 'SAF' transatlantic flight lands in US The Government is investing big in SAF, but some sustainability campaigners are not convinced Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2023
First Thing: Deal to keep 1.5C hopes alive is within reach, says Cop28 president Sultan Al Jaber says progress means ‘unprecedented outcome’ is possible. Plus, why the UK and Greece are arguing about marbles The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
Virgin Atlantic runs first transatlantic passenger flight powered by alternative fuels Virgin Atlantic's Flight100 landed in New York on Tuesday, making the journey from London without using fossil fuels, thanks to a mix of renewable biomass and waste fats. This "sustainable aviation fuel" reportedly reduces life-cycle emissions by up to 70 percent but still emits CO2, as FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn… France 24 · Nov 29, 2023
High-fat flight is first jetliner to make fossil-fuel-free transatlantic crossing from London to NY The first transatlantic flight by a commercial jet powered solely by so-called sustainable aviation fuel has flown from London to New York The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Is Virgin Atlantic ‘Flight100’ the key to sustainable aviation? What is ‘SAF’ and is it really the key to zero-emission flight? The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023
Virgin Pilots First Transatlantic Flight With Low-carbon Fuel British airline Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday piloted the first long-haul flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), an event environmental groups labelled "greenwashing". International Business Times · Nov 28, 2023
First transatlantic flight using 100% sustainable jet fuel takes off Virgin Atlantic flight, partly funded by UK government, hailed by ministers but criticised by campaigners The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2023
Virgin Set For First Long-haul Flight With Low-carbon Fuel British airline Virgin Atlantic on Tuesday operates the first transatlantic flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), but environmental groups criticised the event as "greenwashing". International Business Times · Nov 28, 2023
Why the world's first flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel is a green mirage A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is set to take off from Heathrow on November 28 and head for JFK airport in New York, powered by so-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). According to its operator, Virgin Atlantic, the world’s “first 100% SAF flight” will mark “a historic moment in aviation’s roadmap to… The Conversation · Nov 28, 2023
Virgin Atlantic: First ever transatlantic flight fuelled by cooking oil takes off from Heathrow Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson is onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying from Heathrow to New York JFK Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023 First cooking oil fuelled transatlantic flight for Virgin Atlantic – but no paying passengers on board Exclusive: Critics accuse airline of overstating environmental benefits, but CEO Shai Weiss says: ‘To think that we can magic up elimination of flying is naive’
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 Virgin Atlantic to make first transatlantic airliner flight using greener fuel Virgin founder sir Richard Branson will be onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying from Heathrow to New York JFK on Tuesday.
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The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023 Can UK’s ‘jet zero’ hopes take off with a plane fuelled by used cooking oil? Experts debate whether Tuesday’s transatlantic trip heralds a greener way to fly or a misguided stunt
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The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2023 Virgin Atlantic given green light for transatlantic flight using low-carbon fuel Regulators have approved the journey from London to New York
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The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023 Israel travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked? Hundred of flights cancelled and several cruises diverted
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The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023 Israel travel: Is it safe to visit and what are your rights if you have a trip booked? Hundred of flights cancelled and several cruises diverted