In Mexico, Mexico Now reported that according to Javier Villazón Salem, general director of Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), Mexico has the potential to start producing sustainable aviation fuel. Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA) is a state company that owns 19 airports in Mexico. However, the executive said that a public policy is needed to […]
In The Philippines, Cebu Pacific aims to use sustainable aviation fuel across its commercial network by 2030 as part of its commitment to help the aviation sector achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. “We have to rely on technologies to decarbonize. We see that SAF will provide the bulk of carbon emissions reduction in […]
In Lithuania, Aerotime Hub reported that Austrian Airlines was found guilty of misleading travelers in an advertising campaign that suggested its flights used 100% SAF. The report noted that a court ruled that the carrier should post a corrective statement on its website and social media channels. According to the Austrian Consumer Information Association (VKI), […]
In Belgium, Travel Tomorrow reported that Lufthansa Group CEO, Carsten Spohr has stated that the energy required to produce enough sustainable aviation fuel to power the entire Lufthansa fleet would require half of Germany’s electricity supply. The executive pointed out that there is still insufficient supply of renewable energy to power SAF production, while, at […]
In China, China Daily reported that Airbus said China has a huge capability of producing sustainable aviation fuels and added it will continue to strengthen cooperation with Chinese suppliers to promote the use of SAF. Airbus also said nearly all the airlines in China have expressed an interest in using SAF and the plane maker […]
In Germany, Reuters reported that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz set out Germany’s ambitions to become a strategic production center for sustainable jet fuel. Earlier this month, the European Parliament set binding targets for airlines in Europe to increase their use of sustainable aviation fuels. Scholz told delegates at the National Aviation Conference in Hamburg that […]
In India, The Times of India reported that Air France-KLM Group announced that Tata Communications has joined its corporate SAF program to promote and develop the use of SAF. Tata Communications is the first global corporate from India to join this program which actively supports the transition to SAF and will therefore contribute to the […]
In Germany, Reuters reported that German logistics company DHL is partnering with energy firm HH2E and South African petrochemicals firm Sasol on the expansion of sustainable aviation fuel production in Germany. The report stated that the companies have signed an agreement to set up a joint initiative to build potential production capacities for SAFs based […]
In Washington D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a Request for Information (RFI) to better understand the challenges facing critical elements within sustainable aviation fuel supply chains. Specifically, this RFI seeks input from industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies, and other stakeholders to identify opportunities to enable the rapid development of effective […]
In Germany, the Lufthansa Group said it has developed a particularly sustainable offer package for passengers traveling to this year’s UN World Climate Conference COP28 in Dubai. The airline said that passengers travelling from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Belgium, can take advantage of a special fare with Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, SWISS and Brussels Airlines that […]
