A Qantas flight between Sydney and Adelaide has used a 50-50 mix of conventional fuel and refined cooking oil. The biofuel costs far more than conventional fuel, partly due to its importation from the United States. (www.aircraftpilots.com) More...
Good Idea for saving the plant, and marketing the airline as a "greenline". If only more airlines,and aircraft manufacvturers would take green alternatives into consideration.
I disagree. This is a stupid idea. First, it cost much more than jet fuel. Second, and most important, there just isn't enough refined cooking oil around. A B777-300ER holds almost 48,000 gallons of fuel. When you consider how many flights per day are flown around the world, you have to realize what a colossal waste of time this is.
