AUSTRALIAN GROUNDHANDLING BIOFUEL INITIATIVE LAUNCHED
June 1st, 2012
BY KEITH NUTHALL
A TRIAL of using a biofuel blend in groundhandling equipment has been launched at Brisbane Airport's domestic terminal in Australia by Virgin Australia. The company is burning fuel comprising 20% biofuel (from locally sourced tallow and used cooking oil) and 80% standard diesel to operate a baggage tug and push back vehicle. The biodiesel has been produced by Queensland-based Ecotech Biodiesel.
Noting the fuel should reduce groundhandling vehicle carbon and particulate matter emissions, Virgin Australia group executive of operations Sean ...
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