Alaska Airlines Launching Biofuel-Powered Commercial Service in the United States

Alaska Airlines will fly 75 commercial passenger flights in the United States powered by biofuel, starting this Wednesday. These flights signal aviation’s next era says the airline, where sustainable biofuels can provide a viable alternative to conventional fuel and enable airlines to reduce their environmental impact. Two maiden biofuel-powered flights will leave Seattle on Nov. 9 for Washington, D.C., and Portland, Ore. Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier, Horizon Air, will continue to operate select flights between Seattle and the two cities over the next few weeks using a 20% blend of sustainable biofuel made from used cooking oil that