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According toEuronewsThe British government has announced that the world's first transatlantic flights powered by clean energy will take off in 2023.
UK-US flights will use 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a low-emission fuel made from waste materials such as used cooking oil. The UK Department of Transport claims these flights usher in a new era of modern transport.
Tourists will experience clean flights in 2023.
SAF is produced from raw materials such as used cooking oil, agricultural waste, household waste, packaging, leftover food, and textiles. When burned, SAF fuel still emits carbon dioxide. However, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that SAF reduces toxic emissions by up to 80%. The main raw material for SAF is waste, carbon dioxide that has already been vaporized.
Currently, SAF is blended with traditional crude oil fuel at a 50-50 ratio. The UK government will invest £1 million in any transatlantic airline that can offer 100% SAF-fueled flights by 2023.
"If all airlines used aircraft powered by SAF fuel, the greenhouse effect would be minimized," a government spokesperson said.
SAF is a sustainable fuel produced using cooking oil and waste materials.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps stated that the government would quickly review and approve the SAF technology.
"This is the world's first zero-emission flight, which will demonstrate the crucial role of SAFs in the aviation industry. They contribute to a future of green and clean flights," he said.
