Aeromexico, Boeing, Mexico Plan Transcontinental Biofuel Flight

Aeromexico, Boeing, Mexico Plan Transcontinental Biofuel Flight

Aeromexico, Boeing, and the Mexican government partnered on a transcontinental flight powered by a General Electric engine, in a commercial airplane using bio-combustible fuel. The Ministry of Communications and Transport (SCT) along with the Airports and Auxiliary Services (ASA), in coordination with Aeromexico and the aircraft manufacturer Boeing, will fly more than 250 passengers from Mexico City to Madrid.

The flight will use a blend of 70 percent traditional fuel and 30 percent biofuel, which will be provided by ASA. This is composed of a mixture of petroleum-derived jet fuel and oil obtained from Jatropha Curcas oilseed plant, which is grown in several regions of the world, including Mexico. Aeromexico, as a member of SkyTeam and Sustainable Aviation Fuels Users Group (SAFUG), demonstrates its commitment to promoting the development of sustainable, alternative low-carbon fuels as part of the ecological initiatives.