Virgin Atlantic has become the latest airline to jump onto the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) wagon.
The London-based carrier has ordered 2.5 million liters of such fuel to be delivered to Heathrow Airport before July. The announcement comes days after manufacturer Boeing announced a large SAF order.
The past couple of weeks has seen a noticeable increase in the number of SAF orders announced by all corners of the aviation industry. It comes as sustainability remains the key focus for aviation, as the emphasis slowly moves away from the pandemic impact. Given the lead time required for next-generation fuels, SAF is currently considered to be the best emission reduction tool available now.
Virgin Atlantic's order
Virgin Atlantic's SAF order is for 2.5 million liters of fuel, equating to 2,000 metric tonnes. The entire order is expected to be delivered to London Heathrow within the next five months. SAF has to be mixed with conventional fuels, as a maximum blend of 50/50 is currently approved for use in commercial aircraft operations. The airline told Simple Flying that Neste would be providing a 38% SAF/62% fossil fuel blend. This would give a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions when used.
Commenting on the order, Holly Boyd-Boland, VP Corporate Development, Virgin Atlantic, said,
"After fleet renewal, SAF represents the greatest opportunity to decarbonise aviation in the short to medium term. This supply is the beginning of commercial SAF at scale for Virgin Atlantic and whilst only enough to operate 140 flights between London and New York, it’s a starting point" Simple Flying- link - Tom Boon - link - irony - link - more like this - link
Virgin Atlantic's SAF order is for 2.5 million liters of fuel, equating to 2,000 metric tonnes. The entire order is expected to be delivered to London Heathrow within the next five months. SAF has to be mixed with conventional fuels, as a maximum blend of 50/50 is currently approved for use in commercial aircraft operations. The airline told Simple Flying that Neste would be providing a 38% SAF/62% fossil fuel blend. This would give a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions when used.
Commenting on the order, Holly Boyd-Boland, VP Corporate Development, Virgin Atlantic, said,
"After fleet renewal, SAF represents the greatest opportunity to decarbonise aviation in the short to medium term. This supply is the beginning of commercial SAF at scale for Virgin Atlantic and whilst only enough to operate 140 flights between London and New York, it’s a starting point" Simple Flying- link - Tom Boon - link - irony - link - more like this - link
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