Emirates now uses SAF on flights from Singapore

Singapore is the next destination Emirates Airlines is operating flights from, using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Emirates saf flights singapore
Emirates Airlines now uses SAF on flights from Singapore. Image: Pexels

Emirates currently operates flights from Amsterdam, London Heathrow, Paris, Lyon and Oslo with SAF.

The airline also integrated SAF into the fuelling systems at its Dubai hub late last year.

EMIRATES SAF FLIGHTS SINGAPORE

Emirates has begun using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as part of its fuel agreement with Neste on flights departing from Singapore Changi Airport, marking its inaugural SAF investment in Asia.

Adel Al Redha, Deputy President and Chief Operations Officer, Emirates said, “Emirates’ investment into Neste-produced SAF in Singapore marks a first step forward in our SAF adoption in Asia, a region that is primed to become a leading supplier of SAF, which continues to be in short supply.”

Approximately 3.3 million litres of blended SAF have been integrated into the fuelling system at Changi Airport over the course of the last few weeks.

Furthermore, Emirates is tracking the delivery of SAF into the fuelling systems, accounting for and assigning its environmental benefits through widely used and accepted industry methodologies.

EMIRATES AMSTERDAM SAF FLIGHTS

Earlier this year, the airline closely collaborated with Neste for the supply of 2.6 million litres of neat SAF in the fuelling systems of Amsterdam Schiphol airport.

Emirates now uses SAF for its scheduled flights between the Dutch city of Amsterdam and its hub in Dubai.

ALSO READ: Emirates Airlines: Flights from Amsterdam now using SAF

SINGAPORE SAF SUPPLIED BY NESTE

The SAF is supplied to Emirates by Finnish sustainable fuels producer Neste.

The cleaner fuel is produced from sustainably sourced and 100% renewable waste and residue raw materials. This includes used cooking oil and animal fat waste.

The SAF used as part of this agreement can be safely used in existing Emirates aircraft and airport fuelling infrastructure.

Alexander Kueper, Vice President Renewable Aviation Business, Neste said, “We are excited Emirates has started using our Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel at Changi Airport as the next step in our cooperation. It makes Emirates the first international visiting carrier using SAF at the airport produced at our Singapore refinery and supplied into the airport via our integrated supply chain. We are looking forward to continuing working together on scaling up the supply of SAF for Emirates’ operations.’

ALSO READ: Sustainable aviation fuel mandates and the challenges…

EMIRATES’ SAF STRATEGY

In neat form, SAF reduces lifecycle carbon emissions (CO2) by up to 80% compared to using conventional jet fuel. 

Emirates’ multi-faceted SAF strategy focuses on exploring opportunities to use SAF operationally wherever it is available in its network.

The airline also shares emissions reductions with corporate customers and freight forwarders. 

Scroll to Top