In Egypt, Zawya reported that EgyptAir launched its first flight fueled by sustainable aviation fuel in collaboration with Neste. The flight transported a delegation attending the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27). The Dreamliner Boeing 787-900 plane transported a delegation attending COP27 from Paris to Sharm El-Sheikh. The 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference takes […]
In Belgium, Skift reported that Paul Abbott, CEO of American Express Global Business Travel, said that 300 sustainable aviation fuel plants would need to be built, if the industry wanted to get to 10% sustainable fuel by 2030. The executive noted that these SAF production plants take five years to build, and cost $300 million […]
In Australia, Financial Review reported that Australian airline Qantas is currently having talks to import sustainable aviation fuel into Australia. Qantas is currently working with Airbus to start local supply and is also looking for SAF imports. It currently uses a blend of SAF and conventional jet fuel on some flights out of London and […]
In China, Global Times reported that Airbus said it has signed agreements with Xiamen Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines and Colorful Guizhou Airlines to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel in commercial flights in China. The partnership between Airbus and the Chinese airlines was announced at the 14th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition. The […]
In Japan, Itochu Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement with Japan Airlines for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel produced by Finnish company Neste Itochu noted that SAF will be supplied as fuel for the “Sustainable Charter Flight” scheduled to be operated by Japan Airlines on the Tokyo-Okinawa route on November 18. Itochu […]
In Colorado, Gevo announced a new SAF sales agreement with Spain’s Iberia Airlines. The agreement provides Iberia Airlines 6 million gallons per year of sustainable aviation fuel for five years from Gevo’s future commercial operations. Iberia Airlines expects to commence fueling its aircraft with SAF from Gevo in 2028. The expected value for the agreement […]
In Panama, SGP BioEnergy has picked Topsoe to support the production of renewable fuels in South America’s largest upcoming renewable fuels plant, located in Panama. Topsoe will provide its HydroFlex technology to produce SAF and RD, while also deploying its H2bridge technology to ensure the plant has a net-zero greenhouse gas footprint, recycling green hydrogen generated by waste […]
In Malaysia, Free Malaysia Today reported that a Malaysia-US venture that will use vegetable oil production technology to produce SAF is expected to start operations at the end of this month. The venture said that it aims to develop a hydrogenated vegetable oil facility that will be used for the production of SAF. The facility, […]
In Australia, Brisbane Airport said it welcomed the Federal Budget announcement of a ‘Jet Zero’-style council to guide the development of a policy framework to encourage emissions reduction in Australia’s aviation industry. “Getting the policy right from the start is essential to the development of a domestic sustainable aviation fuel market,” said Raechel Paris, Executive […]
In China, Global Times reported that a research institute in East China’s Zhejiang Province has built a device to make jet fuel from used cooking oil. According to the reports, the sustainable fuel was made from used cooking oil via a device developed by Sinopec Zhenhai Reifining & Chemical Company in Ningbo, Zhejiang. The report […]
