IN PICS: India’s first-ever BioJet fuel aircraft test flight by SpiceJet

SpiceJet on Monday successfully conducted India’s first-ever BioJet Fuel powered flight. The airline successfully undertook the flight on the Dehradun-Delhi route.  (PTI)

SpiceJet used its Bombardier Q400 aircraft for this flight. (IANS)

SpiceJet is the only airline in India to explore aerial operations powered by BioJet fuel. (IANS)

Ajay Singh-led SpiceJet intends to undertake operations using a blend of 75% of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) and 25% of BioJet fuel, which has the potential of reducing carbon footprint by 15%. (PTI)

Made from Jatropha crop, the fuel has been developed by the CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP). The advantage of using BioJet fuel as compared to ATF is that it reduces carbon emissions and enhances fuel efficiency.