Qatar’s national carrier “Qatar Airways” announced its plans to develop a biofuel for commercial jet operations in an effort to reduce its carbon footprint. Qatar Airways announced plans with Qatar Petroleum and Qatar Science and Technology to develop a sustainable biofuel product for its commercial fleet, According to a report.

The carrier in October had a successful test flight of a jet using a synthetic gas-to-liquid fuel blend. The airline could become the first commercial airline in the world to operate flights using gas-to-liquids kerosene fuel. The technology is seen as more environmentally friendly. Commercial air travel accounts for 3 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The International Air Transport Association also announced plans to cut emissions by 50 percent of 2005 levels within 40 years.