Virgin Australia has partnered with Australian energy company Viva Australia to explore sourcing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for selected flights out of Proserpine Airport (PPP) in Queensland between March to July 2025.

Under the agreement, Viva Energy will provide Virgin Australia with SAF consisting of Jet A1 and a 30-40% synthetic blend component made from waste and residue feedstocks.  

Jet A1 is a kerosene type of fuel consisting of hydrocarbons and tetraethyl lead. It has a high octane number, designed for high-compression, high-performance engines, a popular choice for propeller aircraft.

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