Earlier this year, the airline collaborated with Neste to supply 2.6 million litres of neat SAF at Amsterdam Schiphol airport
Governments have set clear expectations for aviation to achieve a 5 per cent CO2 emissions reduction through SAF by 2030 and to be net zero carbon emissions by 2050, IATA said
Over two million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be delivered to Schiphol’s fuelling system throughout 2024
The aviation regulator said fights departing from the city-state will cost more from 2026
Dubai Municipality, which leads the project, has partnered with ENOC, BESIX Middle East, and Marubeni Middle East and Africa Power
Aviation accounts for an estimated 2-3 per cent of global carbon emissions
The air transport sector has previously pledged to align itself with global goals to cut emissions
All the tests confirmed the use of 100 per cent SAF does not affect engine performance
Shell has supplied 315,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the airline’s hub in Dubai
The palm oil blended jet fuel is produced by Indonesian state energy firm PT Pertamina
Neste will supply more than 3 million gallons of blended SAF over 2024 and 2025
Based on the new EU approved law, 2 per cent of jet fuel must be sustainable as of 2025, and 70 per cent by 2050
The consortium has zoned in on the methanol-to-jet pathway as its chosen technology route
The ground test results will pave the way for the airline’s first experimental test flight using 100 per cent SAF in one engine, which is due for take off this week