Virgin Australia completes biofuel trial at Brisbane Airport

Virgin Australia has just completed a major biofuel trial at Australia’s Brisbane Airport, and the carrier is planning further tests in the near future. Along with its partner organisations, Virgin arranged to have a biofuel blend supplied through Brisbane Airport’s aircraft refuelling infrastructure. The carrier said this was the first time a sustainable fuel type has been delivered through the traditional fuel system at an Australian airport. The blend of biojet fuel and jet fuel was supplied to a range of airlines using Brisbane Airport. All flights departing the airport during the trial period were fuelled with the blend, totalling 195 domestic and international flights. The trial used biojet fuel produced in the US, as there is currently no production of advanced sustainable aviation fuel in Australia, the carrier said. <br/>