What is sustainable aviation fuel? Virgin Atlantic's first 'SAF' transatlantic flight lands in US
Air travel is a significant contributor to the UK’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
It is responsible for just over a fifth — 22 per cent — of the UK's total transport-related greenhouse-gas emissions and roughly 7 per cent of its overall output, according to Government statistics. Even one flight is enough to do some damage, with a single round trip between London and San Francisco capable of producing nearly 1 tonne of CO2.
However, some industry experts believe that a relative newcomer to
