Neste and Vitol Aviation will enable Heathrow to become the first major UK airport to incorporate Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into Heathrow’s main fuel supply, to coincide with the G7 Summit.

Vitol Aviation, a fuel supplier at Heathrow, made Neste Sustainable Aviation Fuel available before world leaders met in the UK from June 11-13. 

Neste SAF, in its neat form and over its life cycle, reduces up to 80 percent of greenhouse gas emissions compared to fossil jet fuel use. Although the fuel supply may be small – equal to fuelling up to 10 short haul flights – it serves as proof of concept for more flights to be operated using SAF at the UK’s hub airport going forward.

Vitol Aviation’s knowledge in the specialist handling of jet fuel will be combined with Neste’s SAF production abilities. Neste SAF is produced 100 percent from renewable and sustainable waste and residue raw materials, such as used cooking oil and animal fat waste.

Leticia Hachuel at Vitol Aviation, said: “Sustainability has always been important to us as a supplier, and to airlines and their passengers. We are delighted to be the first to deliver sustainable aviation fuel to Heathrow.”

Heathrow CEO, John Holland-Kaye, said: “We are delighted that Heathrow is the first UK major airport to successfully incorporate sustainable aviation fuels into its operation.

“As we welcomed the world to the G7, we demonstrated how this technology can significantly cut carbon from aviation, whilst protecting its benefits.”

For more information visit www.vitol.com

14th June 2021