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Akasa Air operated a Mumbai–Goa commercial flight using 1% blended sustainable aviation fuel
Mumbai, Maharashtra8 Sept 2026
On 2026-09-08, Akasa Air operated a commercial flight using conventional aviation turbine fuel blended with 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). The flight departed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai at 13:05 IST and arrived at Manohar International Airport (GOX), Goa at 14:30 IST, according to an Akasa Air statement.
Why it matters
This provides an operational data point for SAF blending in Indian commercial aviation, informing future efforts to scale SAF adoption at airports.
Akasa AirBharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)