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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Neil Lancefield and Benjamin Parker

Virgin Atlantic given green light for transatlantic flight using low-carbon fuel

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Virgin Atlantic has been granted permission to operate the first transatlantic flight powered by 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The airline’s boss has labelled this a “historic” flight that has taken more than a year to put in place.

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