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<P>Several leading carriers from around the world are joining forces under a <A href="http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2008/q3/080924e_nr.html">Boeing co-ordinated biofuels initiative</A>, which aims to accelerate the development and commercialisation of sustainable aviation fuels.</P> <P>Airline members of the newly formed <A href="http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2008/q3/080924e_nr.html">Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group </A>comprise Air France, Air New Zealand, All Nippon Airways, Cargolux, Continental Airlines, Gulf Air, Japan Airlines, KLM, SAS and Virgin Atlantic Airways, which claim to collectively account for 15-20% of commercial jet fuel use.</P> <P>They have teamed up with Boeing and Honeywell's refining technology developer UOP to research renewable fuel sources with the aim of cutting emissions, reducing the industry's fossil fuel dependence and its exposure to oil price volatility.</P> <P>Gulf Air chief strategy officer Tero Taskila tells <A href=