Garuda Indonesia completes flight test of palm oil blended fuel and will explore use on commercial flights

Garuda Indonesia said on Tuesday it had completed a flight test using palm oil blended jet fuel on a Boeing 737-800NG aircraft.Garuda CEO Irfan Setiaputra said in a statement that the plane flew more than 130 kilometers from the capital Jakarta to Pelabuhan Ratu in southern Java last week, using jet fuel containing 2.4% palm content.

"With these results, Garuda Indonesia is ready to explore the use of sustainable aviation fuel on commercial flights," Irfan said, adding that wider use of the fuel would be based on a comprehensive study.

Garuda Indonesia conducted static tests and engine ground tests starting in July before this flight test.

Indonesia, the world's largest palm oil producer, has been pushing for widespread use of the edible oil and reducing crude oil imports.