THAI to begin using biofuel Thursday

Published: 21/12/2011 at 12:52 PM
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Thai Airways International will start using biofuels for commercial flights tomorrow, THAI chief executive officer Piyavasti Amranand said Wednesday.

Mr Piyavasti said THAI will use a Boeing 777-200 for the inaugural flight using non-fossil fuels today and the aircraft will fly for about 20 minutes.The first commercial flight using biofuel will take off from Bangkok for Chiang Mai tomorrow, he said."Flights using...

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franklin
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Discussion 3 : 23/12/2011 at 02:14 AM3
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Yet another reason I will NEVER board a Thai jet again as long as I live and will warn friends and family to do the same. Passengers should not be “guinea pigs"! It’s not just the stupidity of the decision but the mindset of Thai management.
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Discussion 2 : 21/12/2011 at 01:14 PM2
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Biofuel at 4 times the cost of regular jet fuel ?

Why ?
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Discussion 1 : 21/12/2011 at 12:48 PM1
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Mr. Piyavasti does know that neither Boeing nor GE nor Thai Airways has certification to fly using Bio-fuels. He does know this, doesn't he? And if the the plane is using non certified fuel it will void Thai's insurance policy. He does know this, doesn't he? And if the the plane is using non certified fuel it will void Thai's airframe warranties. He does know this doesn't he? If he does not, he should.
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