Indonesia conducted its first commercial flight on Oct. 27 using palm oil-blended jet fuel, as the world's largest producer of the commodity pushes for wider use of biofuels to reduce fuel imports.
Operated by Garuda Indonesia, the Boeing 737-800NG aircraft carried over 100 passengers from the capital Jakarta to Surakarta city about 550 kilometers away, Garuda Indonesia CEO Irfan Setiaputra said.
"We will discuss further with Pertamina, Energy Ministry and other parties to ensure this fuel is commercially reasonable," he said during a ceremony.
