Opinion: It Is Time To Move Boldly On Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Scott Thompson The aviation industry contributes about 2.5% of global carbon emissions annually. In October of 2021, the International Air Transport Association released its road map to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. About two-thirds of the plan relies on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)—many airlines have committed to replacing 10% of the jet fuel they […]
British Airways and Phillips 66 agree first ever UK produced Sustainable Aviation Fuel supply
British Airways will become the first airline in the world to use sustainable aviation fuel produced on a commercial scale in the UK after signing a multi-year agreement with Phillips 66 Limited. Thousands of tonnes of SAF will be produced for the first time in the UK at the Phillips 66 Humber Refinery near Immingham […]
American Airlines Makes Additional Commitment to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
American Airlines announcedthat it has finalized a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Aemetis. The agreement brings the airline’s total SAF commitment to more than 120 million gallons, a signal of the integral role SAF will play in American’s efforts to reduce carbon emissions and achieve its ambitious sustainability goals. The airline’s agreement […]
oneworld members to purchase 350 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel from Aemetis in industry-leading commitment
Members of the oneworld® Alliance intend to purchase more than 350 million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel from renewable fuels company Aemetis for their operations at San Francisco International Airport, further signifying the alliance’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Once finalised, the agreements will cover the delivery of sustainable aviation fuel over a seven-year term […]
Aeromexico to operate flights with sustainable aviation fuel
Mexico-based airline Aeromexico has announced plans to run its first flights between the US and Mexico utilising sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as part of the International Day of Climate Action. This initiative is expected to lower 27t of carbon emissions, which is equivalent to making over 3,800 cars zero-emission for a day in Mexico City. […]
Delta and Takeda partner to reduce 2021 aviation emissions via sustainable fuel agreement
Delta Air Lines and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (“Takeda”) have entered into a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) agreement that will address carbon emissions from the company’s business travel with Delta. Through this agreement, Takeda joins the growing roster of corporate customers entering into SAF agreements facilitated by Delta, representing the shared commitment between both companies […]
Air France-KLM launches its «Sustainable Aviation Fuel» programme dedicated to corporate customers
Air France-KLM is launching an innovative programme enabling companies to play an active role in the future of sustainable travel. Air France and KLM Corporate customers, after an estimate of the CO₂ emissions associated with their travel, will be able to determine an annual contribution they wish to devote to the Corporate SAF (Sustainable Aviation […]
IATA AGM Calls for Governments to Support Safe and Sustainable Industry Restart
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously approved a resolution re-confirming the airlines’ unwavering commitment to safely and sustainably re-connect the planet. The resolution called on governments to: Ensure the industry’s viability with continued financial and regulatory support, Aid the industry in reaching its 2050 goal of cutting emissions to […]
Italian coffee producer Lavazza to join KLM’s Corporate BioFuel Programme
Lavazza and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines signed an agreement which will make the coffee company the first Italian partner in KLM’s Corporate BioFuel Programme. The programme contributes actively to making the airline industry more sustainable by stimulating the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on a large scale. SAF has the potential to reduce carbon […]
