Air Canada has announced the procurement of nearly 78 million litres of unblended neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for use in Canada. This contributes to the carrier’s goal of procuring 1.0 percent SAF for their 2025 jet fuel use.
On Tuesday (November 13, 2024), Air Canada announced the procurement of 77.6 million litres (20.5 million U.S. gallons) of unblended neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel, which will contribute substantially to the carrier’s goal of procuring 1.0 percent of SAF for their estimated 2025 use. The SAF purchased is comparable to the amount of conventional jet fuel used on approximately 1,197 fully booked, average cargo, roundtrip flights between Vancouver and Montreal with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner at a 50 percent SAF blend.
In Tuesday’s announcement, Air Canada’s President and CEO, Michael Rousseau, said,
“Air Canada is actively pursuing efforts to mitigate its greenhouse gas emissions and SAF is a critical component of our multifaceted approach to reducing our impact on the environment and promoting environmental sustainability in our operations. This SAF purchase from Neste contributes significantly to our target of procuring SAF for one per cent of our estimated jet fuel use in 2025.
“While Air Canada and the Canadian aviation industry will continue to depend on imported SAF, SAF must also become available at scale in Canada to achieve our long-term aspirational goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This is why we at Air Canada are asking federal and provincial governments to play a role and support the development of a competitive SAF industry and production market in Canada.”
Also commenting on the SAF collaboration, Neste’s Executive Vice President, Carl Nyberg, added,
“We are proud to expand our partnership with Air Canada by supplying them with a large volume of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for use at Vancouver Airport. It is the first time our SAF is supplied to Canada. It underlines our commitment to supporting the Canadian aviation industry in its efforts to mitigate emissions and also shows the important role that policy support can play in accelerating SAF usage. We look forward to continuing our excellent collaboration with Air Canada.”
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a renewable fuel that provides a more sustainable alternative to conventional jet fuel. By using NESTE MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ Air Canada and other operators may reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by up to 80 percent on a lifecycle basis. Neste’s SAF is produced from used cooking oil and animal fat waste, and is certified for commercial use. Currently, SAF can be blended with up to 50 percent conventional jet fuel, and is compatible with existing aircraft engines and fueling infrastructure.
Source: Air Canada/CNW