Tim Fauchon, the chief executive of the British Helicopter Association (BHA), said the King was “leading by example” when it came to using the greenest forms of aviation.
Explaining that the King’s flight crew are members of the BHA, Mr Fauchon said it was common knowledge among the association that the flight “actively seeks out” airports which can supply SAF for its operations.
“I know full well the Royal Flight do look for a blend,” he added.
“You’ve got to appreciate it comes as an expense… but the helicopter industry is very forward-leaning on doing the (regulatory) clearances for SAF.”
Flight data analysed by The Telegraph reveals that between them, the two new aircraft made around 340 trips over nine months, if journeys with stops of one hour or more are treated as separate trips.
If this stopping time is reduced to ten minutes or less, the number of trips rises to around 700.
The choppers made 45 stops at Kensington Palace, 32 at Bagshot Park, home to the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and 14 at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh.
There were 14 stops in Lacock, Wiltshire, near the Queen’s private home, 11 at Sandringham, six at Dumfries House, home to the King’s Foundation, and five at Buckingham Palace.
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