Wednesday, July 17, 2024 airBaltic celebrates one year of enhanced Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) usage, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to greener, more sustainable air travel. Latvian national airline airBaltic has introduced an option for passengers to support climate neutrality by purchasing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). In the first year, nearly 16,000 passengers from different countries have opted for this environmentally friendly choice, thereby boosting the demand for sustainable fuel.
This initiative led to airBaltic using 18 tonnes of SAF in May 2024 on flights from Spain to Latvia. The SAF, supplied by Cepsa, was used to refuel aircraft at Madrid, Barcelona, and Málaga airports, reflecting a growing commitment to sustainable aviation. “At airBaltic, we use only fuel recognized by the European Commission.
We would like to thank our partner Cepsa for assisting in fulfilling our pledge to our customers. The SAF we uplifted is sourced from used cooking oil feedstock and complies with the European Commission’s ReFuelEU regulation and legislation,” says Andris Zdors, Head of Fuel Procurement and Operations at airBaltic. Alvaro Macarro, Director of Sustainable Aviation at Cepsa, said : “Through collaborations like these, we continue to promote the use of sustainable fuel for aviation in the European market, and reinforce our commitment with circular economy objectives.
Our aim is to lead SAF production in Spain and Portugal this decade to p.