Vistara Becomes First Indian Airline to Operate Domestic Flight with Sustainable Fuel

Vistara Becomes First Indian Airline to Operate Domestic Flight with Sustainable Fuel

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Category : Business and economics Published on: May 10 2023

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  • Vistara has become the first Indian airline to operate a commercial domestic flight on a wide-body aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). 
  • This feat was achieved on Vistara's brand new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, flying from Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), Delhi to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai using a blend of 17% SAF with 83% conventional jet fuel.
  • On this flight, Vistara was able to reduce approximately 10,000 pounds of CO2 emissions.
  • The airline has recently been featured amongst World’s Top 20 Airlines while being recognised as the ‘Best Airline in India and Southern Asia’ for the second time in a row, ‘Best Airline Staff Service in India and Southern Asia’ for the fourth consecutive year, ‘Best Cabin Crew in India and Southern Asia’ for the second time in a row and ‘Best Business Class in India and Southern Asia’ at the coveted Skytrax World Airline Awards 2022.
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