Akasa Air flies on 1% SAF from BPCL
In India, Akasa Air, India’s fastest-growing airline, successfully operated a commercial flight using conventional aviation turbine fuel blended with 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), supplied by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) on September 8, 2026. The flight departed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai, at 13:05hrs IST and arrived at Manohar International Airport (GOX), Goa, at 14:30hrs IST.
The initiative builds on the Memorandum of Understanding signed by Akasa Air and BPCL in July 2026 to explore adoption of SAF, along with other opportunities supporting aviation decarbonisation. The flight will provide both organisations with insights and practical learnings that can help inform future initiatives.
Category: Fuels
