Emirates Signs SAF Supply Agreement With Shell

Dubai-based carrier Emirates, recently recognised as a 2024 APEX World Class Airline winner, has inked an agreement with Shell Aviation. It is for the supply of over 300,000 gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at the airline’s international hub in Dubai. The first SAF delivery should commence before 2023 comes to a close. And once that happens, it will be the first time that DXB will fuel an aircraft with SAF.SAF is compatible with existing aircraft fleets and airport infrastructure and can be blended with conventional aviation fuel at a ratio of up to 50 per cent. According to the data available, usage of SAF can significantly lower lifecycle carbon emissions. If used neat, the reduction in CO2 emissions can be up to 80 per cent compared to conventional jet fuel.The carrier in question completed its first 100 per cent SAF-powered demonstration flight earlier this year. Its first flight that used jet fuel blended with SAF was 2017 on a Boeing 777 from Chicago. It currently operates flights from Paris, Lyon and Oslo with jet fuel mixed with SAF.