Emirates operates milestone demonstration flights powered with 100pc SAF

Business Jan, 31 2023
Emirates operates milestone demonstration flights powered with 100pc SAF
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KARACHI: Emirates operated its first milestone demonstration flight on Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines with 100 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Flight took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) and was commanded by Captain Fali Vajifdar and Captain Khalid Nasser Akram, flying for more than one hour over Dubai coastline.

Conducted in partnership with GE Aerospace, Boeing, Honeywell, Neste and me Virent first demonstration flight in Middle East and North Africa to be powered by 100 percent SAF in one of two engines.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 31 2023

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