In Spain, Cepsa and Wizz Air signed an MoU to accelerate the decarbonization of air transport by researching and producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), moving forward with joint commitment to reduce the carbon footprint of air transport and fight against climate change. The MoU gives Wizz Air the opportunity to purchase SAF from Cepsa for the supply across the airline’s route network in Spain from 2025.
This sustainable fuel will be produced from organic waste, such as used cooking oils or agricultural waste, among others. These biofuels promote the circular economy by being produced from waste that would otherwise end up in landfills and will make it possible to reduce aircraft emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional kerosene.
The partnership follows an initiative at the Seville Airport in November, 2022, when Wizz Air was among 220 flights that departed from the airport over one week using SAF produced by Cepsa at its La Rábida Energy Park in Huelva. This was the first time that a SAF supply of these characteristics was carried out at an airport in southern Europe. It was also the first time in Spain that the entire value chain was certified traceable by the ISCC (International Sustainability Carbon Certification) system from the production of the sustainable fuel to the actual supply.
