Tags: SAF

Aviation sector issues an urgent call to accelerate policy action on Sustainable Aviation Fuels

25th July 2025

The European aviation sector, represented by the DESTINATION 2050 partners*, together with fuel suppliers (Fuels Europe, Hydrogen Europe, Project SkyPower) and cargo and express delivery operators (European Cargo Alliance, European Express Association), have issued an urgent call for accelerated policy support to unlock the full decarbonisation potential of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). The joint call […]

IATA Releases SAF Matchmaker to Connect Airlines and SAF Suppliers

26th June 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the release of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker platform, to facilitate SAF procurement between airlines and SAF producers by matching requests for SAF supply with offers. When there is a match, airlines and suppliers can connect and take their negotiation offline to agree on specific terms including […]

VINCI Airports offers sustainable aviation fuel and an electric charging station at Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc airport

28th May 2025

Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc airport, operated by VINCI Airports, has taken a new step in its environmental strategy by providing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and an electric charging station thanks to a new fuelling contract with TotalEnergies. A 44 kW electric recharging point dedicated to electric aircraft has also been commissioned. The new fuel station was […]

IATA and 123Carbon to Collaborate on Interoperability for SAF Registries

13th February 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and 123Carbon announced a strategic collaboration to develop interoperability between their respective Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) registries. Interoperability will increase transparency, avoid emissions reporting errors—including double issuance—and streamline certificate management across SAF registries. The collaboration between IATA and 123Carbon will focus on three key elements: A unique identifier and […]

European Aviation Industry publishes toolkit to fast-track Sustainable Fuel production in Europe and accelerate decarbonisation

31st January 2025

Key players in Europe’s aviation industry, including airlines, airports and manufacturers* have outlined to EU policymakers seven critical measures to stimulate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production in Europe and overcome the challenges facing the European SAF industry. The measures are contained in a new report from global advisory firm ICF and should form part of […]

VINCI Airports signs a strategic partnership to study and implement a sustainable synthetic fuels supply chain (e-SAF) with the companies H2V and Hy2gen

30th January 2025

E-SAF produced from low-carbon hydrogen will be distributed in Lyon-Saint Exupéry, Lyon Bron and Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airports by 2030 The provision of SAF is an integral part of VINCI Airports’ strategy for supporting the decarbonization of the aviation sector Sustainable fuels are already distributed on several platforms operated by VINCI Airports in France and Europe […]

European Aviation Industry Calls for Dedicated Industrial Strategy to help achieve Net‑Zero by 2050

28th November 2024

The European aviation industry has sent an open letter to the EU institutions and Member States urging them to prioritise aviation’s decarbonisation through a dedicated Industrial Strategy as part of the Clean Industrial Deal. This should encompass key recommendations from the Draghi Report on the bloc’s competitiveness. The industry — represented by the DESTINATION 2050 […]

Korean Air partners with CEVA Logistics for cargo SAF program

27th June 2024

(From left to right) Olivier Boccara, Air & Ocean Leader APAC, CEVA Logistics and Jaedong Eum, Senior Vice President and Head of Cargo Business, Korean Air Korean Air will expand its cargo sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) program through the partnership with global logistics company CEVA Logistics. Korean Air’s customer-participation SAF program was launched in September […]

World’s first in-flight study of commercial aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel show significant non-CO2 emission reductions

7th June 2024

In-flight measurements from an A350 aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) show a significant reduction in soot particle emissions and formation of contrail ice crystals compared to using conventional aviation fuel Global model simulations estimate 26% reduction in contrails’ climate impact when using 100% SAF Results from the world’s first in-flight study of the […]

Inclusion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in EU’s Net-Zero Industry Act only the first step in developing world leading SAF industry in Europe

8th February 2024

Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) key to reaching net zero European aviation industry hails the inclusion of SAF as a strategic decarbonisation technology in the EU’s Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) This is a prerequisite to pave the way towards the development of a strong, globally competitive EU SAF market, which in turn will be crucial […]