Air New Zealand is all set to welcome its first shipment of 1.2 million liters of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel. The first shipment will be used to help test and set up the supply chain for importing SAF into New Zealand. The SAF will be put into the fuel system at New Zealand’s Marsden Point harbor, where it will make its way down to Auckland Airport and will be delivered to Air New Zealand through the regular jet fuel supply chain.
Air New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Greg Foran said: “The airline is incredibly committed to getting the Air New Zealand fleet up and running on SAF and this shipment of fuel from Neste marks the beginning of making regular imports a reality. This is a major milestone for us. We made a commitment when we announced Flight NZ0 earlier this year to find a more sustainable way to connect with the world.”
Sami Jauhiainen, Vice President APAC, Renewable Aviation at Neste added: “I am excited that our SAF will now also be supplied to Air New Zealand in cooperation with Z Energy. We are proud to support Air New Zealand and the New Zealand Government to reach their ambitious climate goals that show a great example for others to follow.”
According to Neste, MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel used in its neat form reduces greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% over the fuel’s life cycle compared to fossil jet fuel use.