United will use biofuel to propel their aircraft on scheduled flights, the first route that receive the green initiative will be 708 flight between Los Angeles and San Francisco, which is usually performed with a Boeing 737NG and Airbus A320.
The airline will buy 15 million gallons biofuel for use for three years between the two cities in California. The mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti said in an interview "The Los Angeles Airport and United Airlines have opened new perspectives with a new fuel reduces carbon emissions by up to 60% when compared to standard aviation fuel, QNAV . Today, we set a new standard for sustainability in aviation, an example that is expected for all companies in the sector in the coming years "