Tags: SAF

From the Sea to the Sky: United Invests $5 Million in Algae-based Fuel Producer Viridos

United wants to turn microalgae into SAF through the first new investment of its recently announced UAV Sustainable Flight FundSM since its launch: algae biofuel company Viridos. This $5 million investment will support the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from algae, an abundant and scalable resource that can be grown and harvested without […]

EGYPTAIR takes delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A321neo

Image – Airbus EGYPTAIR took delivery of its first A321neo from Airbus’ Delivery Centre in Hamburg, making the airline the first African operator of the aircraft.  EGYPTAIR has specified a high comfort, two-class configuration with 16 Business class seats and 166 Economy class seats, and will increase the airline’s single aisle capacity to the Middle […]

Aer Lingus back to profitability and recovering well

Aer Lingus recorded an operating profit before exceptional items of €45 million for the full year 2022, a solid performance showing that the airline is recovering well following two years of significant losses. This compares to a pre-pandemic 2019 operating profit before exceptional items of €276 million. Aer Lingus ramped up its operations significantly in […]

Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Group launch new fare to continue to reduce ecological impact of air travel

Passengers contribute to purchase of sustainable aviation fuel with new ticket Brussels Airlines’ passengers can now contribute themselves to reducing the carbon footprint of air travel for flights to and from Europe or North Africa. For those destinations, the airline, together with Lufthansa Group, is adding a new fare plan to its offer, called ‘Green […]

Boeing Doubles Sustainable Aviation Fuel Purchase for Commercial Operations, Buying 5.6 Million Gallons for 2023

Boeing has agreements to purchase 5.6 million gallons (21.2 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Neste, the world’s leading SAF producer, to support its U.S. commercial operations through 2023. These agreements more than double the company’s SAF procurement from last year. “We are demonstrating our commitment to reduce our carbon footprint […]

United, Tallgrass, and Green Plains Form Joint Venture to Develop New Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology Using Ethanol

United Airlines, Tallgrass, and Green Plains Inc. today announced a new joint venture – Blue Blade Energy – to develop and then commercialize a novel Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) technology that uses ethanol as its feedstock. If the technology is successful, Blue Blade is expected to proceed with the construction of a pilot facility in […]

Travel Places Launches Sustainable Aviation Fuel Fund in Partnership with British Airways

Group business travel specialists, Travel Places, is launching a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) fund, providing a unique opportunity for its clients to address the carbon footprint from their business travel. Travel Places works with sporting governing bodies, world-class athletes, international musicians, and production companies from the sports, media and entertainment sectors, managing travel plans […]

Airbus Beluga delivers Airbus satellite to Kennedy Space Center

First Airbus Eurostar Neo satellite successfully launched just hours before its twin arrived at KSC Second Eutelsat telecommunications satellite to join its twin in orbit within a month BelugaST fuelled with 30% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for Toulouse departure A special aircraft landed at the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral in Florida this weekend: […]

Aer Lingus welcomes new IAG sustainable aviation fuel deal which will power its San Francisco flights

Following on from news that renewable fuels company Aemetis, Inc. announced today that it has agreed a multi-year agreement with International Airlines Group (IAG) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to power Aer Lingus and British Airways flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025, Lynne Embleton, Chief Executive Officer at Aer Lingus said: “As we […]

SAF flights for AEGEAN from Athens International Airport powered by HELLENIC PETROLEUM and Neste

Athens International Airport reduces its carbon footprint and strengthens its position amongst Europe’s greenest airports AEGEAN with the support of its longtime partner HELLENIC PETROLEUM, is moving onwards with its program for a more sustainable future and as of today will be able to power its flights departing from Athens International Airport with a SAF* […]