Vistara Becomes the First Indian Airline to Use Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Current Context: Vistara is the first Indian airline to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a commercial domestic flight on a wide-body aircraft.

• The airline operated a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner from Delhi to Mumbai using a blend of 17 per cent SAF with 83 per cent conventional jet fuel.
• This helped the airline reduce approximately 10,000 pounds of CO2 emissions.
• The airline said that this initiative is part of its efforts to minimize carbon footprint and support a sustainable future for the aviation industry.

Question:

Q.1 Which Indian airline used sustainable aviation fuel on a commercial domestic flight for the first time?
a. Air India
b. IndiGo
c. Vistara
d. SpiceJet