Sustainable Aviation Fuel News
Singapore Airlines and Scoot Aim to Replace 5% of Fuel with Sustainable Aviation Fuels by 2030
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot, both part of the SIA Group portfolio, have set a target to replace 5% of their total fuel requirements with sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) by 2030. SAF has the potential to reduce carbon emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional jet fuel, aligning with the SIA Group’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Emirates Begins Operating Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Flights in Dubai
Emirates has commenced the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplied by Shell Aviation for its flights departing from Dubai International Airport (DXB). Shell has provided 315,000 gallons of blended SAF to Emirates, enabling the airline to power several flights using this eco-friendly fuel.
Southwest Airlines Partners with USA BioEnergy for 680 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Southwest Airlines has entered into a significant offtake agreement with USA BioEnergy for up to 680 million gallons of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Over a 20-year term, once blended with conventional jet fuel, this SAF could yield the equivalent of 2.59 billion gallons of net-zero fuel, resulting in a reduction of 30 million metric tons of CO2 emissions.
Emirates and Neste Expand Partnership for Supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
SAF will be used to power flights from Amsterdam Schiphol and Singapore Changi airports
Boeing, NASA, United Airlines To Test SAF Benefits with Air-to-Air Flights
Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 737-10 for United Airlines, will fly on SAF, trailed by NASA’s DC-8 Airborne Science Lab measuring non-CO2 emissions
UK Aviation and Renewable Energy Leaders Launch Hydrogen Alliance to Drive Zero Carbon Aviation
The Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) alliance of major players across aviation will work to accelerate the delivery of zero carbon aviation will work to accelerate the delivery of zero carbon aviation
Korean Air introduces Cargo SAF Program
Korean Air will launch a program to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for air cargo operations in cooperation with air cargo customers and forwarders.
dnata Takes Strides Towards Sustainability: UAE Operations Switch to Biofuel Blend
Strategic move further enhances environmental efficiency across logistics, catering and travel businesses
International Airlines Group announces significant investment into Nova Pangaea Technologies
Investment into Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT) announced by International Airlines Group (IAG) is in addition to a $865 million commitment to SAF
WORLD FIRST 100% SAF TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT SETS SIGHTS ON TAKEOFF
Virgin Atlantic led consortium confirms the world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel flight across the Atlantic will fly on November 28, 2023, departing from London-Heathrow to NYC’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, pending further regulatory approvals and testing
DER Touristik and Lufthansa Group Partner to Expand Sustainable Aviation Fuel Usage in Tourism
DER Touristik is the first major tour operator to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from Lufthansa Group
Cathay Pacific Achieves Milestone with First Overseas Refueling of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The airline is committed to increasing its use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel to achieve its net-zero carbon emissions goal