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airBaltic Records Increased Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel in 2021

Our Bureau - : Jan 8, 2022 - : 4:57 am

Latvian airline airBaltic increased the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 20% in 2021 compared to what it used in 2020.

The increased use of SAF was made possible with the cooperation with Neste and other fuel providers on the airBaltic network. The collaboration with Neste started recently when airBaltic fueled the first flight using an allocation of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel.

“Our vision sees us becoming a sustainable carrier in the EU aviation market,” said Martin Gauss, chief executive officer of airBaltic. “At airBaltic, we believe that SAF will play a crucial role in ensuring the future of the aviation industry and help everyone involved to decrease their impact on the environment. Our use of SAF will increase further in 2022 and beyond.”

On Dec. 28, 2021, Latvian airline airBaltic flight BT302 from Helsinki to Riga was performed with an allocation of 37% of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel and 63% of conventional fossil jet fuel. It was thus far the highest proportion of SAF used by airBaltic in a single flight.

Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel, in its neat form and over the lifecycle reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to fossil jet fuel use.

“Neste is committed to help the aviation industry to reach its climate goals,” said Tuomas Kulola, head of sales at Marketing & Services, Neste. “We have developed a drop-in solution that is readily available and provides an immediate solution for reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of flying.”

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