JetBlue Marks Milestone First Regular Supply of SAF at New York-JFK
- Joe Breitfeller
- Mar 13
- 2 min read
JetBlue, along with fuel partners, has today marked the first-ever regular supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at New York-JFK. Through the partnership at least one million gallons of neat SAF sill be supplied by Valero.
On Thursday (March 13, 2025), JetBlue announced that the first-ever regular supply of SAF is now available for uptake at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). This follows an announcement from summer 2024, outlining JetBlue’s 12-month agreement with World Fuel Services, a World Kinect company, for at lease one million gallons of neat SAF to be provided by Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Valero), a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation. JetBlue’s SAF supply is made possible through corporate and business partners who help cover the cost premium over traditional jet fuel. Up to four million additional gallons of neat SAF is possible under the deal.
In Thursday’s announcement, JetBlue’s Chief Financial Officer, Ursula Hurley, said,
“JFK has been JetBlue’s home for 25 years, and our operations here should set the standard we envision for our entire network. Thank you to the many teams and partners who have helped make this possible. Incorporating SAF into our flights is an important lever in decarbonizing the aviation industry and expanding its availability to our Northeast airports is a big step.”
Also commenting on the milestone availability of SAF at JFK, World Fuel Services’ Vice President – Supply and Trading, Brad Hurwitz, said,
“Working with JetBlue and Valero to bring blended SAF to one of our largest airport locations supports our ambition at World Fuel to grow a consistent supply network for SAF on the U.S. East Coast. This collaboration enhances our ability to provide regular sustainable aviation fuel and improves access to lower carbon fuels for our aviation customers.”
The SAF is produced by Diamond Green Diesel LLC, and then blended with conventional jet fuel by Valero to create blended SAF. This is then delivered by World Fuel via existing jet fuel distribution infrastructure, where it is then claimed by JetBlue for use in their JFK fleet. On a lifecycle basis, Blended SAF, which is a drop-in product for existing infrastructure and aircraft, can lower GHG emissions by approximately 80 percent compared to current conventional jet fuel.
Source: JetBlue/ Business Wire