In Canada, WestJet Group Chief Executive Officer, Alexis von Hoensbroech, confirmed the airline’s ambitions to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. “Air travel is essential to Canadians and critical to the nation’s economy; with the right regulatory environment and collaborative efforts of producers and airlines, Canada has an enormous opportunity to further its global leadership in […]
In the UK, Gas World reported that Denmark has received a record quantity of sustainable aviation fuel at a terminal in Prøvestenen. According to the report, the delivery marks the starting point of Denmark’s aim meet the growing demand for sustainable aviation fuel from airlines by establishing the country’s first large-scale SAF storage. By establishing […]
In Germany, Reuters reported that the CEO of German airline Lufthansa, Carsten Spohr, said that the European Union quotas for sustainable aviation fuels are not achievable by today’s standards. The European Parliament recently adopted a deal to set binding targets for airlines in Europe to increase their use of SAF. “From today’s point of view, […]
In California, Aemetis said it has received a use permit from the City of Riverbank to build a 90 million gallon per year sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel plant at the 125-acre Riverbank Industrial Complex in Riverbank, California. Eric McAfee, Chairman and CEO of Aemetis, said: “This Use Permit and CEQA approval for the […]
In Texas, Cemvita Corporation announced an offtake arrangement with United Airlines for up to 1 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel from Cemvita’s first full-scale SAF plant. Under the agreement, signed by Cemvita and United Airlines, Cemvita will supply United Airlines up to 50 million gallons annually for 20 years of SAF made from CO2. […]
In Belgium, Reuters reported that the European Parliament adopted a deal to set binding targets for airlines in Europe to increase their use of SAF. The approved proposal aims to increase both demand for and supply of sustainable aviation fuels, according to the report. The proposal stipulates that fuel suppliers must ensure that 2% of […]
In the UK, Travel Daily Media reported that Austrial tour operator Kneissl Touristik is investing in the use of SAF for flights with Austrian Airlines and other airlines of the Lufthansa Group. Kneissl Touristik takes the contributions made by customers in the months of July and August 2023 to offset the CO2 emissions of their […]
In India, Orion Market Research reported that the global SAF market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 48.5% during the 2023-2029 period. “The growing demand for greener and cleaner fuels along with cohesive government policies has driven the growth of the global sustainable aviation fuel market. SAF is a biofuel used to power […]
In France, Airbus said it has become a strategic partner with DG Fuels, a producer of sustainable aviation fuel. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury, said: “The partnership with DG Fuels supports the emergence of a new technological pathway allowing for the production of SAFs from a broader range of waste and residue sources, first in the […]
In Germany, Bloomberg reported that the CEO of German airline Lufthansa, Carsten Spohr told German car makers that airlines will need all of the world’s synthetic aviation fuel, meaning there won’t be any left for cars. The executive said that sustainable aviation fuels offer the only workable path to decarbonizing air travel, though supplies are […]
