Neste and the Singapore Airlines Group have inked a significant agreement for the procurement of 1,000 tonnes of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™. This landmark deal positions SIA and Scoot as trailblazers, being the first carriers within the Group to receive sustainable aviation fuel produced at Neste’s refinery located in the country, at Changi Airport.
Neste will meticulously blend the SAF with conventional jet fuel in adherence to requisite safety standards and deliver the blended jet fuel to Changi Airport’s fuel hydrant system in two installments – the first in the second quarter of 2024 and the second in the fourth quarter of the same year.
This development not only signifies the premier direct supply of Neste’s SAF to airlines at Changi Airport but also underscores their comprehensive end-to-end SAF supply chain capabilities in Singapore. This achievement follows the successful expansion of Neste’s Singapore refinery in May 2023, boasting a staggering capacity to churn out a million tonnes of SAF annually, thus solidifying its status as the world’s largest SAF production facility.
Neste’s SAF, derived entirely from renewable waste and residue raw materials, carries the potential to slash greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% throughout its life cycle. When blended with conventional jet fuel, it seamlessly integrates with existing aircraft engines and fuelling infrastructure.
Ms Lee Wen Fen, chief sustainability officer at Singapore Airlines, underscored the significance of the agreement with Neste in advancing the SIA Group’s commitment to incorporate a minimum of 5 percent sustainable aviation fuel in its total fuel uplift by 2030. She emphasised the pivotal role of collaborative partnerships with stakeholders, both domestically and globally, in realising long-term decarbonisation objectives and ensuring the sustainability of the aviation industry.
Alexander Kueper, vice president renewable aviation at Neste, expressed pride in Neste’s partnership with Singapore Airlines and Scoot, heralding them as the inaugural beneficiaries of Neste’s integrated supply capabilities at Changi Airport. He hailed the local delivery of SAF to Changi Airport as a significant milestone in Neste’s mission to support the aviation sector and regional governments in their emissions reduction endeavours. Kueper also voiced optimism that Singapore’s status as a leading aviation hub in the Asia-Pacific region, coupled with the national SAF target and the delivery of SAF, would catalyse broader adoption of sustainable aviation fuel across the region. Looking ahead, he expressed eagerness to expand collaboration with Singapore Airlines and extend SAF supply to visiting carriers at Changi Airport.
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