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KLM operates the first flight using sustainable synthetic jet fuel
The flight took place between Amsterdam and Madrid in late January without the passengers' knowledge
The Dutch airline KLM operated a commercial flight powered by synthetic kerosene in January, carrying passengers from Amsterdam to Madrid, becoming the first in the world to use this type of sustainable fuel with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Shell Aviation will supply aviation fuel
According to a spokesperson for the oil company, “Shell Aviation will supply all the fuel needed by DHL Express for a full year, helping to decarbonize aviation through the cargo sector.”
Volkswagen and Shell Launch a Long-Term Test of GTL Fuel
A fleet of twenty-five Volkswagen Golfs will be on the roads in Berlin over the next five months running on Shell Gas to Liquids, a unique synthetic fuel developed from natural gas. German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder presided over the start of the trial by filling the vehicles’ tanks at the Shell Hohensollerndamm gas station in the German capital.
From Amsterdam to Madrid: First passenger flight using synthetic fuel
For the first time in the world, a passenger flight between Amsterdam and Madrid was partially powered by sustainably produced synthetic fuel. The flight took place in the Netherlands on a route between Amsterdam and Madrid on January 22.