In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Emirates said it has taken delivery of sustainable aviation fuel from Shell Aviation at London Heathrow Airport. The airline said that over 3,000 metric tons of neat SAF, blended with conventional jet fuel, will be supplied into the fuelling infrastructure network of the airport until the end of summer 2024. Emirates is participating in London Heathrow’s SAF Incentive Program, which ensures its affordability and accessibility for airlines operating at the airport. The SAF that Emirates has purchased from Shell Aviation will be safely dropped into existing airport fuelling infrastructure and aircraft jet engines, the airline added. Adel Al Redha, Deputy President and Chief Operations Officer, Emirates Airline said: “Emirates is eager to take this next step in our SAF journey with Shell Aviation and London Heathrow supporting us with this fuel supply arrangement in one of our biggest operations outside of Dubai. The LHR Incentive Program will support the SAF market’s increasing momentum, allowing airlines like Emirates to take advantage of its availability and make it more commercially viable.” Emirates currently operates flights from Amsterdam, Paris, Lyon and Oslo with SAF. Last year, the airline collaborated with Shell Aviation to supply SAF into Dubai Airport fuelling systems for the first time ever, allocating the SAF to a number of flights.
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