In one of the largest SAF agreements of the aviation industry to date, Air France-KLM Group has expanded its strategic partnership with Neste for the supply of over one million tons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation fuel over a period of eight years. This contract is part of the first set of long-term agreements by the airline to achieve its 10% SAF incorporation target.
Air France-KLM Group aims to reduce its CO2 emissions per passenger/km by 30% by 2030 compared to 2019. The airline’s decarbonization trajectory includes the incorporation of 10% SAF by 2030, alongside fleet renewal and eco-piloting.
Matti Lehmus, President and CEO of Neste, said: “Today’s announcement, which marks a significant next step forward in our cooperation with Air France-KLM Group, underscores how we continue to support companies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste aims to help customers cut emissions by at least 20 million tons of CO2e annually by 2030 with our renewable and circular solutions.”
Fatima Gloria de Soussa, Director of Sustainability, Air France-KLM Group said: “This landmark partnership with Neste is an important and concrete step towards the decarbonisation of our operations. This contract embodies our long-term commitment to the development of SAF's production capabilities around the world, to the benefit of the industry.”
Lange, Executive Vice President, Renewable Aviation at Neste said: “This long-term collaboration with Air France-KLM shows how we are working together in a number of areas. By the end of next year, Neste will have an annual SAF production capacity of 1.5 million tons, ready to support the Air France-KLM Group and other airlines in Europe and across the globe.”
AFI KLM was one of the first airlines to use Neste’s MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel since 2019.