Virgin Atlantic To Fly Net-Zero Transatlantic

Virgin Atlantic will operate a net-zero carbon emissions transatlantic flight from the UK next year.

The first ever net zero transatlantic flight will take off from the UK next year, with Virgin Atlantic receiving government funding to fly across the pond using solely sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The flight will be operated using solely sustainable aviation fuel on a Boeing 787, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, from London Heathrow to New York JFK, the UK engine maker says.

The move comes after the long-haul carrier received government funding to operate flights using SAF.

Rolls-Royce's head of sustainability Rachael Everard states: "The Trent 1000 can already be flown with a 50% blend of SAF on commercial flights, and by the end of 2023 we will have proven that our whole family of Trent engines and business aviation engines are compatible with 100% SAF."