Developing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
IATA member airlines and the wider aviation industry are collectively committed to ambitious emissions reduction goals. Sustainable Aviation Fuel has been identified as one of the key elements in helping achieve these goals. Governmental support is essential to using sustainable aviation fuels to achieve the industry’s climate goals.
- Over 370,000 flights have taken to the skies using SAF since 2016
- Seven technical pathways exist
- 100 million litres of SAF will be produced in 2021
- SAF can reduce emissions by up to 80% during its full lifecycle
- Around 14 billion litres of SAF are in forward purchase agreements
- More than 45 airlines now have experience with SAF
