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 […]
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 […]
In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the approval of a non-binding legislative proposal to the Spanish government to promote the production of SAF in Spain. The Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge Commission of Spain’s Congress of Deputies approved a proposal calling for the central government to provide incentives for SAF production, fund […]
In Germany, Synhelion inaugurated what it claims to be the world’s first industrial-scale plant to produce synthetic fuels using solar heat in Jülich. The facility, dubbed DAWN features a 20-meter-high solar tower and a mirror field. The solar tower contains a solar receiver, a thermochemical reactor, and a thermal energy storage that enables cost-efficient solar […]
In Malaysia, MalayMail reported that producers of sustainable aviation fuel in the European Union cannot increase output fast enough to meet SAF quotas, the CEO of Frankfurt airport operator Fraport said. The executive added that the European Commission would have to address the issue. “There is not enough sustainable fuel to meet the quotas,” Fraport […]
In South Korea, Business Korea reported that HD Hyundai Oilbank announced that it will be the first company in South Korea to export SAF. The SAF produced by HD Hyundai Oilbank will be supplied to the Japanese trading company Marubeni and used by All Nippon Airways (ANA). The report noted that the product is made […]
In India, Business Standard reported that Indian state-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) is planning to establish sustainable aviation fuel facilities at its three refineries. The company operates three refineries located in Mumbai, Kochi, and Bina (Madhya Pradesh), collectively capable of refining 35.3 million metric tons per annum, according to the report. BPCL said it […]
In California, Twelve announced the launch of its “Fuel for the Long Haul” brand campaign introducing a new technology and the company’s first market offering, E-Jet sustainable aviation fuel. Twelve’s E-Jet is an e-SAF, which is a fuel made from CO2, water, and renewable energy, resulting in up to 90% lower lifecycle emissions compared with […]
In Kenya, Business Day Africa reported that Kenya Airways has been selected as the sole African airline to lead the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) SAF Registry. The move follows Kenya Airways’ earlier trials in October where it used SAF on a long-haul flight from Nairobi to Amsterdam. This pilot flight was the first in […]
In the UK, Hydrocarbon Engineering reported that px Group announced that OXCCU will develop a first-of-a-kind demonstration plant at its Saltend Chemicals Park in the Humber, UK, that will convert carbon dioxide and green hydrogen into sustainable aviation fuel. OXCCU is a carbon-to-value company that develops catalysts and processes to convert carbon dioxide and green […]
