Category: SAF

IAG’s head says SAF adoption will force airlines to raise fares

IAG’s head says SAF adoption will force airlines to raise fares

July 9, 2024 |

In the UK, Oilprice.com reported that Luis Gallego, chief executive officer of British Airways’ owner, IAG told the Financial Times that the airline industry in Europe will have to raise fares to offset the more expensive clean fuels as the sector looks to slash emissions. “Flying is going to be more expensive. That is an […]

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Mönchengladbach becomes first airport in Germany to offer SAF all day

Mönchengladbach becomes first airport in Germany to offer SAF all day

July 9, 2024 |

In the UK, Business Airport International reported that Mönchengladbach Airport in Germany has become the first in the country to offer a continuous supply of SAF. Mönchengladbach Airport, which is near Düsseldorf has arranged a contract with TotalEnergies for regular deliveries of sustainable aviation fuel, according to the report. The SAF being used is produced […]

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South Africa has vast potential in SAF production, IATA says

South Africa has vast potential in SAF production, IATA says

July 9, 2024 |

In South Africa, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on South Africa to mobilize its experience, resources, and infrastructure to accelerate the development of SAF production. “South Africa has vast potential to become a leading SAF producer in the region. And there is a waiting market for SAF as airlines work to achieve net […]

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Neste supplies SAF to Hotelplan Group via the Neste Impact emission reduction solution

Neste supplies SAF to Hotelplan Group via the Neste Impact emission reduction solution

July 2, 2024 |

In Finland, Neste said that it will supply sustainable aviation fuel to Hotelplan Group, a Swiss travel group in the leisure and business travel sector, to enable Hotelplan to expand the use of SAF across the whole group. Hotelplan purchases unblended sustainable aviation fuel via Neste Impact, a solution that enables companies to credibly reduce […]

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Thyssenkrupp Industries India aims to launch SAF operations

Thyssenkrupp Industries India aims to launch SAF operations

July 2, 2024 |

In India, Construction World reported that Thyssenkrupp Industries India, whose German parent had recently divested most shares in the company, expressed its intention to enter the sustainable aviation fuel sector as part of its new business strategy under Indian ownership. Vivek Bhatia, the managing director, said that the company was in the process of finalizing […]

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Caphenia, Condor inks deal for SAF procurement

Caphenia, Condor inks deal for SAF procurement

July 2, 2024 |

In Germany, Caphenia and Condor have entered into an agreement for the future procurement of sustainable aviation fuel. As a partner, Condor will support the further development of the process to market maturity while securing access to agreed-upon quantities once production reaches an industrial scale. This is expected to occur in 2027, Caphenia said. Mark […]

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University of Oxford spinout to build SAF demonstration plant in Yorkshire

University of Oxford spinout to build SAF demonstration plant in Yorkshire

July 2, 2024 |

In the UK, the Chemical Engineer reported that University of Oxford spinout OXCCU has selected px Group’s Saltend Chemicals Park in East Yorkshire, UK as the site of its sustainable aviation fuel demonstration plant. The report noted that the plant will run on green hydrogen and biogenic CO2, which involves the combustion of biogas collected […]

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Global SAF market to reach value of $6.26 billion by 2030, research finds

Global SAF market to reach value of $6.26 billion by 2030, research finds

July 2, 2024 |

In Delaware, Allied Market Research reported that the global sustainable aviation fuel market was valued at $72.10 million in 2020, and is projected to reach $6.26 billion by 2030. The research noted that the global SAF market will grow at a CAGR of 56.4% from 2021 to 2030. “North America dominates the market, in terms […]

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Lufthansa Group introduces environmental cost surcharge

Lufthansa Group introduces environmental cost surcharge

July 2, 2024 |

In Germany, the Lufthansa Group said it is introducing an environmental cost surcharge, which is intended to cover part of the steadily rising additional costs due to regulatory environmental requirements. These include the statutory blending quota of initially 2% for SAF for departures from European Union (EU) countries from January 1, 2025, adjustments to the […]

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Air New Zealand gets 500,000-liter delivery of SAF

Air New Zealand gets 500,000-liter delivery of SAF

July 2, 2024 |

In New Zealand, Air New Zealand said it has received a shipment of SAF into Wellington, its first delivery to the nation’s capital city, marking another step towards its target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Manufactured by EcoCeres in China from 100% used cooking oil and supplied and blended by Exxon Mobil, the […]

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