In Taiwan, EVA Air and Airbus have embarked on a collaborative effort aimed at increasing SAF development and adoption in the airline’s operations. “Fuel efficiency, carbon reduction and cabin comfort have become major considerations for airline fleet modernization, and EVA Air’s announcement late last year to introduce the 33 latest-generation Airbus aircraft underlines our plans […]
In the Netherlands, KLM reported that a KLM flight recently departed from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Singapore as part of The Aviation Challenge. This challenge is initiated by SkyTeam and dares airlines to conduct their operations as efficiently and with as little environmental impact as possible. The results of these tests are shared among the […]
In Georgia, Delta said that for the first time in both Minnesota’s and Michigan’s aviation history, sustainable aviation fuel has arrived via pipeline to two Delta hub airports, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). The two 7,000-gallon shipments of SAF were made from Minnesota and North Dakota-grown winter camelina as part […]
In Germany, DHL Express and DHL Global Forwarding are furthering their sustainability goals through a contract renewal with IAG Cargo, the cargo handling division of International Airlines Group (IAG), to use an additional 60 million liters of SAF on behalf of DHL. The new contract covers 2024 and 2025 emissions and will result in a […]
In Australia, Virgin Australia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) With Qatar Airways to collaborate on a range of sustainability initiatives. Areas of focus under the MoU will include aiming to advance the use of SAF and Low Carbon Aviation Fuel (LCAF), environmental management including waste and energy management, sustainable procurement, and aviation workforce […]
In Hungary, local low-cost airline Wizz Air announced it will trial operations using SAF in collaboration with Airbus. The trial will involve flights across two major routes, Barcelona to Budapest and Brussels Charleroi to Budapest, with SAF supplied by Cepsa and distributed by World Fuel Services, a World Kinect Company for each departure airport respectively […]
In Finland, Sweco said it is providing engineering services for synthetic SAF projects in Finland. Norsk e-Fuel, a project development company with a focus on e-fuel production, plans to deliver fossil-free fuels to the aviation industry to ensure the energy transition in this hard-to-electrify sector. To meet the growing demand of e-fuels, Norsk e-Fuel is […]
In Hong Kong, Hong Kong Business reported that Julius Baer has partnered with Cathay Pacific to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel as part of the airline’s Corporate SAF Program. The partnership is part of Julius Baer’s decarbonization efforts and climate targets, including its goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2030 and cut air […]
In the UK, Corporate Jet Investor reported that Hill Aircraft (KFTY) announced a partnership with World Fuel Services to offer dedicated sustainable aviation fuel to business aviation customers. Through this expanded agreement, Hill Aircraft will receive a consistent supply of SAF from World Fuel, along with an exclusive jet truck dedicated to delivering the environmentally […]
In Texas, Southwest Airlines announced a sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement with Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Valero), a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, to bring SAF to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW). As part of the two-year agreement, Southwest will purchase a minimum of 3.6 million gallons of neat SAF for use in its […]
