Regulatory News:
Air France-KLM, Total (Paris:FP) (LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT), Groupe
ADP and Airbus have joined forces to carry out the first long-haul
flight powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)1 produced in
France. At 3:40 p.m. today, Air France Flight 342 took off from
Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport’s Terminal 2E for Montreal with its
tanks filled for the first time with sustainable aviation fuel
produced in Total’s French plants.
This flight is a tangible result of the four groups’ shared
ambition to decarbonize air transportation and to develop a SAF
supply chain in France, prerequisite to the generalization of their
use in French airports.
No modifications to storage and distribution infrastructure,
aircraft or engines are required to incorporate biofuels. Their
gradual introduction worldwide should significantly reduce CO2
emissions from air transportation, in line with the United Nations’
Sustainable Development Goals.
The biofuel used for this flight was made from waste and residue
sourced from the circular economy. Total produced the SAF from used
cooking oil at its La Mède biorefinery in southern France and at
its Oudalle factory near Le Havre, without using any virgin
plant-based oil.
This first 100% French SAF received ISCC-EU certification from
the International Sustainability & Carbon Certification System,
an independent organization that guarantees sustainability. The 16%
blend on this flight avoided the emission of 20 tons of CO2.
By developing and supporting France’s first industrial SAF
production, Air France-KLM, Total, ADP Group and Airbus are paving
the way for France to drive innovation in the energy and
environmental transition. French legislation calls for aircraft to
use at least 1% SAF by 2022 for all flights originating in France,
ahead of the European ambition scheduled to gradually ramp up to 2%
by 2025 and 5% by 2030, as part of the European Green Deal.
To meet these requirements, Total will also produce SAF at its
Grandpuits zero-crude platform near Paris as from 2024.
Today’s flight also illustrates the synergy of the different
drivers for reducing aviation’s environmental footprint, i.e.,
sustainable aviation fuel, latest-generation aircraft and
electrification of ground operations. The Airbus A350 used for the
flight consumes 25% less fuel than its predecessor. What’s more,
the aircraft was serviced by the first 100% all-electric refueling
truck, developed in France with Total expertise, and all of the
ground support equipment used by Air France was fully electric
powered.
Air France-KLM is a pioneer in testing sustainable aviation
fuels. KLM made its first SAF-powered flight in 2009. Since then,
the Group has multiplied the number of innovative programs. Between
2014 and 2016, for example, it carried out 78 Air France flights
powered by a 10% SAF blend in collaboration with a Total affiliate.
These tests showed that the use of SAF had no impact on the
reliability of airline operations. Air France-KLM intends to
strengthen its leadership in SAF in the years ahead, while
contributing to research on future generations of aircraft.
In addition to this flight, Airbus is conducting several series
of tests to certify airliners to fly with 100% SAF in the coming
decades. Airbus has also installed SAF refueling stations at its
industrial facilities so it can be used in production operations,
as well as for aircraft deliveries. These installations contribute
to Airbus’s ambition to decarbonize all of its industrial
operations.
For this first flight, Benjamin Smith, CEO of Air
France-KLM, stated: "For many years, the Air France-KLM Group
has been committed to reducing its environmental footprint.
Together with the renewal of our fleet, sustainable aviation fuels
constitute our main lever in the medium-term for reducing our CO2
emissions per passenger/km by half by 2030. These two actions are
therefore central to our strategy, alongside eco-piloting and
achieving carbon-neutral ground operations. France currently has
the opportunity to position itself as a leader in the production
and use of sustainable fuels and we are doing everything possible
to contribute to this with our partners. Supporting the emergence
of an economically viable French aviation biofuel sector for all
the parties involved is a strategic priority for the country and
the group."
Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Total,
declared: “The development of biofuels is part of Total's
broad-energy strategy for decarbonizing the transportation
industry. After successfully launching production of sustainable
aviation fuels at our facilities in France last March, we are
continuing to adapt our industrial facilities to prepare for the
growing demand from the aviation industry in the coming decade. By
directly reducing the carbon intensity of the energy products used
by our aviation industry customers, we are actively working with
them to achieve our ambition to get to net zero by 2050, together
with society.”
Augustin de Romanet, Chairman and CEO of Groupe
ADP, stressed: "This first flight from Paris-Charles de Gaulle
airport is a symbol of our ambition to decarbonize air transport by
integrating new sustainable air fuels into aircraft. The European
air transport roadmap aims for zero net emissions by 2050, and we
are keen, as an airport operator, to support this energy transition
and to embark, without delay, on the path of transforming our
operation process and infrastructure."
And Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus added: “Sustainable
fuels are a major lever for achieving our objectives of
decarbonizing the aviation sector, and Airbus supports all
initiatives that contribute to their development and use on
commercial flights. Coordinated action by all stakeholders is
needed to increase the share of these sustainable fuels, which can
be used today on up to 50% of our aircrafts, without any
modification or operational impact, thereby reducing their
environmental footprint.”
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About Air France-KLM A global player with a strong
European base, the Air France-KLM Group’s main areas of business
are passenger transport, cargo transport and aeronautical
maintenance. Air France-KLM is a leading airline Group in terms of
international traffic on departure from Europe. It offers its
customers access to a worldwide network, covering over 300
destinations thanks to Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and
Transavia, mainly from its hubs at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and
Amsterdam-Schiphol. Its Flying Blue frequent flyer programme is one
of the leaders in Europe with over 16 million members. Together
with its partners Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic, Air
France-KLM operates the largest transatlantic joint venture, with
more than 275 daily flights in 2019. Air France-KLM is also a
member of the SkyTeam alliance which has 19 member airlines, offers
access to a vast global network and provides its customers with a
seamless and quality travel experience. Air France-KLM is fully
committed to sustainability and will accelerate to reduce its
environmental footprint. The aim is to make a significant
contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals in connection
with the Group’s activities.
More information on: www.airfranceklm.com and on Twitter:
@AirFranceKLM
About Total Total is a broad energy company that produces and
markets fuels, natural gas and electricity. Our 100,000 employees
are committed to better energy that is more affordable, more
reliable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible.
Active in more than 130 countries, our ambition is to become the
responsible energy major.
More information on: www.total.com and on Twitter:
@TotalPress
About Groupe ADP Groupe ADP develops and manages
airports, including Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly and
Paris-Le Bourget. In 2019, the group handled through its brand
Paris Aéroport more than 108 million passengers and 2.2 million
metric tons of freight and mail at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and
Paris-Orly, and more than 110 million passengers in airports
abroad. Boasting an exceptional geographic location and a major
catchment area, the Group is pursuing its strategy of adapting and
modernizing its terminal facilities and upgrading quality of
services. The group also intends to develop its retail and real
estate businesses. In 2019, group revenue stood at €4,700 million
and net income at €588 million.
Registered office: 1, rue de France, 93 290 Tremblay-en-France.
Aéroports de Paris is a public limited company (Société Anonyme)
with share capital of €296,881,806. Registered in the Bobigny Trade
and Company Register under no. 552 016 628.
More information on: www.groupeadp.fr/en and on Twitter:
@GroupeADP
About Airbus Airbus is the pioneer of a sustainable
aviation and space industry for a safe and united world. The
company is constantly innovating to provide efficient and
technologically advanced solutions in aerospace, defense and
connected services. In commercial aviation, Airbus provides modern,
fuel-efficient airliners and related services. Airbus is also a
European leader in defense and security, and a major global player
in space. In civil and military helicopters, Airbus provides the
world's most advanced solutions and services.
More information on: www.airbus.com and on Twitter: @Airbus
@AirbusPress
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1 Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a blend of conventional
aviation fuel (JET-A1) and biojet fuel made from waste and residue
sourced from the circular economy (animal fat, used cooking oil,
etc.). Biojet fuel has similar properties to JET-A1 and produces up
to 90% fewer CO2 emissions over its lifecycle compared with the
fossil equivalent.
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Groupe ADP Press contact: Lola Bourget, Head of Medias
and Reputation Department, +33 1 74 25 23 23 Investor Relations:
Audrey Arnoux, Head of Investor Relations, +33 6 61 27 07 39 -
invest@adp.fr
Airbus Press: Matthieu Duvelleroy, +33 6 29 43 15 64 -
matthieu.duvelleroy@airbus.com
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