United Airlines starts regular LAX-SFO biofuel flights

United Airlines is starting to use a fuel that is 30% comprised of biofuel on flights from Los Angeles International to San Francisco International. United reached an agreement with AltAir Fuels in 2013 to buy biofuel produced using Honeywell UOP’s renewable jet fuel processing technology, which converts non-edible animal fats and oils into fuel. United lists 9 daily mainline flights from LAX to SFO, and Honeywell UOP said that 12,500 flights are planned to be powered by a fuel blend of 30% biofuel and 70% petroleum jet fuel. The first flights powered by the fuel blend are scheduled to be operated by United March 11. US airlines have operated alternative fuel flights before, but this will mark the first time a US carrier uses an alternative fuel to power scheduled flights on a regular basis. <br/>