Virgin Atlantic confirms that its biofuel demonstration flight took place succesfully as planned today. The Boeing 747-400 took off from Heathrow Airport at 11.34 and landed at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport at 12.14.



The aircraft reached an altitude of 25,000 ft-which was the planned highest altitude it would reach. It had five people onboard including Captain Geoff Andreason.



Virgin Atlantic flight, VS811P, registration GV-WOW flew with biofuel composed of Babassu oil and coconut oil.