Commercial Flights

A Virgin Atlantic passenger jet flying from London to New York powered by 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) took off Tuesday morning, as the aviation world seeks to showcase the potential of low-carbon options to secure its future.As the world decarbonizes, airlines are banking on fuel made from waste to reduce their emissions by up to 70 per cent, enabling them to keep operating before electric- and hydrogen-powered air travel becomes a reality in the decades to come.The flight, involving a Virgin Boeing 787…

Last Updated: June 02, 2023, 14:25 ISTSAS Takes Flight into the Electric EraThe introduction of electric-powered flights holds immense promise for reducing the environmental impact of air travelThe electric revolution is no more limited to roads and will soon be taking to the sky. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced its plans to introduce electric-powered aircraft for commercial flights in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. The airline plans to introduce the flights in the next five years. The Stockholm headquartered…

Commercial flights between Colombia and Venezuela resumed Monday as relations improve between the South American neighbors following the election of Colombia’s first leftist president. The first flight to connect both countries was operated by Turpial, an airline owned by a retired Venezuelan air force coronel. Satena, which is owned by Colombia’s air force, will run the second flight between the countries, which is scheduled to take off from Bogota’s international airport Wednesday. One-way tickets for the 90-minute…