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

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 inaugurated in the presence of Lionel Tardy, Vice-President of the Haute-Savoie Departmental Council in charge of roads, buildings, cycle paths and mobility, Daniel Déplante, President of the Commission for road infrastructure, transport and mobility, buildings, François Daviet, Departmental Councillor for the Annecy area, Aurélien Donche, Director of Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc Airport, and Jacques Vilain, General Aviation Business Development Manager for France at TotalEnergies. The new installation now enables the distribution of alternative aviation fuel containing SAF to airlines and airport users, thanks to the installation of a semi-underground tank.

This initiative is in line with the commitment made to the Haute-Savoie department when it took over operation of the infrastructure in 2022, aiming to decarbonize the activities of the airport and those of its partners.

SAF represents a concrete and immediate alternative to fossil fuels. The SAF supplied to Annecy is produced in Europe by TotalEnergies from waste and residues resulting from the circular economy, such as used cooking oil, then blended up to 35% with conventional aviation fuel. This approach is fully in line with VINCI Airports’ desire to reduce the CO2 emissions of its users and partners (scope 3) and to promote the decarbonization of aviation. 7 other airports in the VINCI Airports network already offer this type of fuel.

“VINCI Airports has pioneered in offering biofuels as early as 2021 within its network of airports in France. With Annecy airport, four of our airports [Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne, Toulon Hyères, Saint-Nazaire Montoir] now offer it, which we are delighted to be able to do. The installation of an electric charging station aims to support the deployment of electric aircraft fleets, a demonstration of which was given as part of the Electric Tour, organized by VINCI Airports and the Fédération Française Aéronautique in May 2024” says Valérie Vesque-Jeancard, Managing Director of VINCI Airports in charge of France.

“The Conseil départemental de la Haute-Savoie is actively committed to more sustainable aviation, with the aim of ensuring the long-term future of Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc airport, which is owned by the département. The project also aims to improve the quality of the welcome and services offered at the site. We support all forms of mobility to enhance the accessibility of our region, for the benefit of all the people of Haute-Savoie“, declares Martial Saddier, President of the Haute-Savoie Departmental Council.