HOUSTON, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Neste, the
world's largest producer of renewable diesel and sustainable
aviation fuel (SAF) made from waste and residue raw materials, is
supplying Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and JetBlue Airways
with sustainable aviation fuel for flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The
low-carbon and high-quality fuel will contribute to each airline's
efforts to reach their climate goals.
Neste is now successfully delivering sustainable aviation fuel
to SFO via pipeline, a milestone the airport has called a "climate
quantum leap". Once Neste's SAF enters SFO's fuel consortium, it is
available to the commercial, cargo or business aviation entities
that operate at the airport. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and
JetBlue Airways are the first major U.S. airlines to commit to
adopt Neste's SAF at SFO, building on their strong track
records of sustainability. All three airlines took their first
deliveries of Neste's SAF at SFO within the last few weeks.
"The aviation industry is not alone in its journey toward
reduced emissions and increased sustainability," said Chris Cooper, Vice President for Renewable
Aviation at Neste North America. "Solutions like sustainable
aviation fuel address both today's needs and long-term goals, and
collaboration is essential to enacting a greener future. Neste is
proud to be taking a stand for sustainability through these
partnerships with some of the most important airlines in
North America."
In 2018, Neste joined SFO, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines,
other airlines and fuel producers in a groundbreaking agreement to
increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel. Today, Neste and
these partner airlines are delivering on that promise.
"Alaska was the first North
American carrier to commit to advancing and adopting the use of
SAF, and one of the first airlines to demonstrate the use of SAF in
passenger flying with nearly 80 flights using sustainable aviation
fuel over the last 10 years," said Diana
Birkett Rakow, Alaska Airlines' vice president of external
relations. "As we return to and re-grow air travel, we're thrilled
to take this next step towards commercially viable supply and use
of SAF. We have a long way to go. Being a responsible airline is
critical to our employees, guests, communities, and our future --
and using SAF is a key part of our strategy to reduce carbon
emissions."
"Even in these difficult circumstances, setting up our airline
to operate more sustainably is important to us, our team members
and our customers," said David
Seymour, Chief Operating Officer for American Airlines. "We
have a vision for the future of American that includes advancing
the most promising options for reducing carbon emissions from air
travel, and sustainable aviation fuel is chief among them. We have
been working with Neste, a leader in renewable fuels, for a number
of years, and we're proud to take this step to boost the market for
sustainable jet fuel."
"Air travel connects people and cultures and supports a global
economy. As an industry, we're working together to limit our
contributions to climate change," said Joanna Geraghty, president and chief operating
officer, JetBlue Airways. "Reducing our greenhouse gas emissions is
an important part of JetBlue's business plan. We remain focused on
long-term environmental opportunities, particularly lessening our
largest impact – carbon emissions from flying. The airline industry
is one of the few industries that has collectively committed to an
international emissions reduction goal. Now more than ever, we must
also support other industry-wide environmental improvements like
sustainable aviation fuel in order to kick-start the market on
these lower carbon fuels."
Neste's SAF can be used as a drop-in fuel with existing
aircraft engines and airport infrastructure, requiring no extra
investment. In its neat form and over the lifecycle it helps to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to
conventional jet fuel. It is made from sustainably sourced, 100%
renewable waste and residue materials.
Neste's sustainable aviation fuel annual capacity is currently
100,000 tons (34 million gallons). With the Singapore refinery expansion on the way, and
with possible additional investment into the Rotterdam refinery, Neste will have the
capacity to produce some 1.5 million tonnes (515 million gallons)
of SAF annually by 2023.
Prior to use, Neste's SAF is blended with fossil jet fuel and is
then verified to meet ASTM jet fuel specifications. In addition to
helping customers reduce their own greenhouse gas emissions, Neste
has committed to making its production operations carbon neutral by
2035.
Neste has been at the vanguard of sustainable aviation fuel
production for nearly a decade. To learn more about how Neste is
helping the aviation industry make the switch to sustainable
aviation fuel and about the company's commitment to combat climate
change, please visit www.neste.com.
About Neste:
Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates
sustainable solutions for transport, business, and consumer needs.
Our wide range of renewable products enable our customers to reduce
climate emissions. We are the world's largest producer of renewable
diesel refined from waste and residues, introducing renewable
solutions also to the aviation and plastics industries. We are also
a technologically advanced refiner of high-quality oil products. We
want to be a reliable partner with widely valued expertise,
research, and sustainable operations. In 2019, Neste's revenue
stood at EUR 15.8 billion. In 2020,
Neste placed 3rd on the Global 100 list of the most sustainable
companies in the world. Learn more about Neste and its mission to
fight climate change at Neste.com. Follow Neste on twitter:
@Neste_NA and on LinkedIn
Media Contact
Theodore Rolfvondenbaumen
Manager, Communications in North
America, Neste
+1 832 799 7029
Theodore.rolfvonednbaumen@neste.com
About Alaska Airlines:
Alaska Airlines and its
regional partners serve more than 115 destinations across
the United States and North America, providing essential air service
for our guests along with moving crucial cargo shipments, such as
food, medicine, mail and e-commerce deliveries. With hubs in
Seattle; San Francisco; Los
Angeles; Portland, Oregon;
and Anchorage, Alaska, the airline
is known for low fares, award-winning customer service and
sustainability efforts. With Alaska and its Global Partners, guests can
earn and redeem miles on flights to more than 800 destinations
worldwide. Learn more about Alaska
at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines
and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE:
ALK).
Media Contact
Cailee
Olson
Media Relations Manager, Alaska Airlines
206-304-0008
newsroom@alaskaair.com
About American Airlines Group:
American's purpose is
to care for people on life's journey. Shares of American Airlines
Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AAL and the
company's stock is included in the S&P 500. Learn more about
what's happening at American by visiting news.aa.com and connect
with American on Twitter @AmericanAir and at
Facebook.com/AmericanAirlines.
Media Contact
mediarelations@aa.com
About JetBlue Airways:
JetBlue Airways is New York's Hometown Airline®, and a leading
carrier in Boston, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, Los
Angeles (Long Beach), Orlando, and San
Juan. JetBlue Airways carries more than 42 million customers
a year to nearly 100 cities in the U.S., Caribbean, and Latin
America with an average of more than 1,000 daily flights.
For more information, please visit jetblue.com.
Media Contact
JetBlue Corporate Communications
Tel: +1 718 709 3089
corpcomm@jetblue.com
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