In Italy, local firm Maire Tecnimont announced that NEXTCHEM, through its subsidiary MyRechemical, has been awarded a feasibility study for the integration of its proprietary Waste-to-Syngas technology in a large-scale conversion plant that would transform solid municipal waste into sustainable aviation fuel. This is the first major project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aimed […]
In the UK, Airports International reported that Skellefteå City Airport has become the first airport in Sweden to join the Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) corporate sustainability program. The airport will purchase sustainable aviation fuel for all its business trips with SAS during 2023/2024. “If more companies purchase biofuel for their business trips, it will increase demand […]
In the UK, Hydrocarbon Engineering reported that LOT Polish Airlines and SkyNRG have joined forces to advance the aviation industry’s sustainability efforts. As part of the partnership, LOT purchased SAF from SkyNRG and received an independently audited report to verify the environmental impact. Dorota Dmuchowska, Chief Operating Officer of LOT, said: “The agreement with SkyNRG […]
In the UK, Business Airport International reported that Avfuel awarded its Early Adopter Award to the Monterey Fuel Company in recognition of its dedication to sustainable solutions, specifically sustainable aviation fuel. “The Monterey Fuel Company has been a huge champion for the adoption of sustainable aviation fuel,” said Keith Sawyer, Avfuel’s manager of alternative fuels. […]
In France, Air France-KLM said that the group’s airlines will have incorporated around 80,000 metric tons of SAF in 2023 – nearly double the amount in 2022 – making the group the world’s largest SAF user for the second year in a row. Throughout the year, the group said it continued to secure future SAF […]
In the UK, SAF Investor reported that Kuwait Petroleum International (KPI) announced its marketing arm Q8Aviation has successfully completed first blending process of sustainable aviation fuel at a biorefinery in Le Havre, in France. According to the report, the SAF will be delivered to the international Charles de Gaulle Airport and Paris’ Orly Airport. KPI […]
In Finland, Neste reported that Thai Airways operated its first flight using Neste MY SAF on December 13, 2023. A Thai Airways Boeing 777 was refueled with blended sustainable aviation fuel at Phuket Airport in Thailand for the return flight to Bangkok International Airport. The blended SAF was supplied by PTT, a Thai oil and […]
In India, The Hindu Business Line reported that Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) is gearing up to produce sustainable aviation fuel in two years to support the government’s SAF target. According to the report, MRPL is setting up 20-kiloliter-per-day plant to demonstrate indigenously-developed technology. The MRPL management is in the process of taking necessary […]
In the UK, Rolls-Royce announced that business aviation customers worldwide are now able to sign up for the company’s new SAFinity program. The company noted that the program combines independently verified sustainability projects with a direct investment in SAF aiming to further support and accelerate the availability and use of SAF in the aviation industry. […]
In South Korea, Pulse reported that the recent decision of the U.S. government to subsidize sustainable aviation fuel in the form of tax credits is raising concerns among South Korean refiners as it may affect their exports. The U.S. Treasury Department recently announced the detailed regulations for SAF tax credits awarded under the Inflation Reduction […]
