Airline claims first with flight by natural gas
Airline claims first with flight by natural gas
By Pilita Clark in London Published: October 13 2009 03:00 | Last updated: October 13 2009 03:00 Qatar Airways on Monday said it had put paying passengers on a flight powered by fuel made from natural gas for the first time, in what could be an important step in the industry’s attempts to lower dependence on oil-based fuel. "50-50 blend of synthetic gas-to-liquids (GTL) kerosene and conventional oil-based kerosene used on the flight, said the fuel offered airlines the chance to become less reliant on oil-based fuel." Read story Read about GTL at GTL |
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