In Indonesia, Antara reported that Virgin Australia has become the first international airline to use the sustainable aviation fuel produced by Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina.
“The first SAF delivery at Ngurah Rai Airport signifies that Indonesia can adapt to the energy mix demands in the international aviation industry, where SAF is currently a medium-term solution for flights to reduce carbon footprint without requiring changes to aircraft, airport infrastructure, or jet fuel supply chains,” said Riva Siahaan, President Director of Pertamina Patra Niaga.
Riva added that the SAF supplied complies with the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) framework for the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) and the Renewable Energy Directive-European Union (RED-EU).
“This new step towards sustainable aviation is able to reduce carbon emissions from fossil fuels, as Pertamina’s SAF is a 38.43% blend of synthetic kerosene produced from Used Cooking Oil (UCO) and 61.57% conventional jet fuel,” Riva said.
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Tags: Indonesia, Pertamina, SAF, Virgin Australia
Category: Fuels
