IATA Calls on Government of Brazil and Petrobras to Reduce Price of Jet Fuel in Brazil
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is urging the Federal Government of Brazil and state oil company Petrobras to review the pricing mechanism of jet fuel in Brazil, which is one of the main challenges faced by the aviation industry in the country. The price for jet fuel in Brazil is excessively high and does […]
Alaska Airlines partners with CHOOOSE to empower guests to reduce emissions and support growth of the sustainable aviation fuel market
Alaska Airlines announced today it is partnering with climate-tech company CHOOOSE to provide new options for sustainability-minded guests to take action on their travel-related carbon emissions by purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) credits or support nature-based climate projects. A banner on the reservations confirmation page invites guests to learn more about the carbon emissions generated […]
Bombardier Reaffirms Commitment to Cover Totality of Flight Operations with SAF, Maintains Sustainability Leadership in Business Aviation
Bombardier is proud to cement its industry leadership in sustainability by reaffirming its commitment to cover all its operational flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), utilizing the Book-and-Claim system. One year after announcing its landmark agreement with Signature Aviation, Bombardier continues to demonstrate its firm engagement to drive lasting industry change by promoting the industry-wide […]
Air France-KLM confirms its strategic cooperation with SAF producer DG Fuels by investing in their SAF production facility in the United States
The Air France-KLM Group is fully committed to reducing its carbon footprint and aims to be a frontrunner in sustainable aviation. In 2022, the Group was the world’s largest user of SAF, representing 17% of the world’s total production. By comparison, the Group only accounts for 3% of the world’s consumption of conventional kerosene. In […]
Singapore Is Operationally Ready For Sustainable Aviation Fuel But More Is Needed To Support Adoption
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), GenZero, and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have completed a 20-month Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) pilot, which commenced in February 2022, in partnership with Temasek. The SAF pilot supports one of the key recommendations of the International Advisory Panel (IAP) on Sustainable Air Hub to create a long-term secured SAF […]
North America to dominate global SAF production capacity by 2030, says GlobalData
Globally, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is gaining importance as it is environmentally friendly and is relatively purer when compared to conventional jet fuel. As a result, global SAF production is expected to witness remarkable growth, with North America dominating its production capacity by 2030, says GlobalData, a leading data, and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, […]
Southwest Airlines signs agreement with USA BioEnergy to purchase up to 680 million gallons of SAF
Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) («Southwest») today announced an offtake agreement with USA BioEnergy, LLC («USA BioEnergy»), for up to 680 million gallons of neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Over the term of the 20-year agreement, once blended with conventional jet fuel, the SAF could produce the equivalent of 2.59 billion gallons of net-zero1 fuel […]
Latin American airlines fear being left behind in race to secure SAF
Latin American airlines are concerned they may be left behind in the race to secure enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. Speaking at the annual ALTA AGM and Airline Leaders Forum in Cancun, Mexico on 23 October, Chile’s LATAM Airlines group chief executive Roberto Alvo said that while the […]
Airbus partners with DG Fuels to foster sustainable aviation fuel production in the United States
Airbus has become a strategic partner with DG Fuels, LLC (“DGF”), an emerging leader in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). «Sustainable aviation fuels play a crucial role in enabling aviation’s decarbonisation roadmap. We are committed to supporting all efforts that contribute to making them available at scale around the globe,» said Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. «The […]
Qantas orders more aircraft for international fleet
The Qantas Group has today announced the final piece of its jet fleet renewal program with a firm order for 24 aircraft to progressively replace its existing A330s. The multi-billion dollar order is split between 12 Airbus A350s and 12 Boeing 787s arriving from FY27 into the next decade. The Group has also negotiated additional […]
