Virgin Atlantic successfully flew the first long-haul flight using 100% alternative fuel

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Virgin Atlantic has landed the world’s first long-haul flight of a passenger plane powered entirely by alternative fuel. The Boeing 787, which took off from London’s Heathrow Airport and landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport, ran on so-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Made from a blend of sources, including crops, household waste, and cooking oil, SAF could pave the way for more flights that don’t use fossil fuels.

The one-off flight didn’t carry any fare-paying passengers.

Planes still emit greenhouse gases when using SAF, but it releases 50% to 80% less carbon than standard petroleum-based jet fuel. Just one problem: there isn’t enough SAF to supply the world’s airlines. So the fuel is more expensive, which means ticket prices would end up being higher. Virgin founder Richard Branson told the BBC that it’s “going to take a while” before there’s enough SAF for everyone to use.

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