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Priority Travel News: Virgin Atlantic claims it will be the first commercial airline to use biofuel

Virgin Atlantic claims it will be the first commercial airline to use biofuel in a demonstration flight planned for next month.
The airline will fly one of its Boeing 747 aircraft on a sustainable type of biofuel from London Heathrow to Amsterdam in a bid to demonstrate what the aviation industry can achieve using clean-fuel technology to reduce carbon emissions. The flight is being run in conjunction with Boeing and engine maker GE Aviation. No passengers will be on board for the demonstration flight. Full Story - Discount Magazine Subscriptions - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News