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KLM and SkyNRG have launched construction of the Netherlands’ first dedicated SAF production facility, a significant milestone in scaling Sustainable Aviation Fuel and accelerating aviation’s decarbonisation efforts.
In this deep-dive, published to coincide with Earth Day 2026, a series of in-depth interviews with YVR, MUC, PIT and YEG explores how airports are advancing sustainability through innovation, and turning ambition into tangible action.
Heathrow is ramping up its carbon-cutting programme with an ambitious target of 5.6% Sustainable Aviation Fuel by 2026. The airport’s incentive programme, backed by £80 million, will help airlines reduce emissions.
The Cathay Group and Airbus have announced a joint investment agreement of up to US$70 million to accelerate the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel production in Asia and globally.
VINCI Airports is advancing sustainability at Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc Airport with Sustainable Aviation Fuel and an electric charging station, boosting eco-friendly aviation and reducing CO2 emissions.
Singapore Airlines has signed agreements with Neste and World Energy to acquire Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and SAF certificates, supporting its decarbonisation journey and long-term net zero goal.
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International Airlines Group and Microsoft are strengthening their efforts to reduce lifecycle carbon emissions across the industry by extending their co-funded purchase agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Heathrow Airport – a Corporate Partner of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub – has announced an increase in its pioneering carbon cutting scheme and accelerated adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Cathay Pacific has pledged to use SAF for 10% of its fuel consumption by 2030. Hear more from Cathay at FTE Global (LA, 28-30 October 2024) and FTE APEX Asia Expo (Singapore, 19-20 November 2024).
United has become the first airline to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for use at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. SAF producer Neste will provide up to one million gallons of SAF in 2024.
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Cathay Pacific has pledged to use SAF for 10% of its fuel consumption by 2030. Hear more from Cathay at FTE Global (LA, 28-30 October 2024) and FTE APEX Asia Expo (Singapore, 19-20 November 2024).
United has become the first airline to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for use at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. SAF producer Neste will provide up to one million gallons of SAF in 2024.
airBaltic has announced a collaboration with Fokker Next Gen to support the development of liquid hydrogen powered commercial aircraft, as part of a commitment to “a joint effort in new tech developments”.
Singapore Airlines – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 – has signed an agreement to purchase 1,000 tonnes of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
WestJet has purchased the first SAF supplied in Canada by Shell Aviation, a key step in its mission to achieve net-zero by 2050, “enhancing position as a first mover in sustainability technologies”.
Wizz Air has announced its new aspiration to power 10% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030. This new target builds on the airline’s ongoing investments in SAF development.
Air New Zealand has launched a global open invitation to innovators and startups in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel sector to become a supply partner to the airline, as it continues “pushing boundaries”.
Heathrow has launched a breakfast named the ‘Fly Up’, which is cooked with oil that is then cleaned and recycled into renewable biofuels. It has been created to raise awareness of Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
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