Etihad Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with carbon transformation company Twelve to collaborate on advancing E-Jet fuel. As part of the agreement, the two companies will collaborate on a supply roadmap that helps meet growing demand for SAF for the Etihad network and on expanding the footprint of SAF in the global market. The partnership discussions were facilitated by Northstar.vc.
E-Jet fuel is sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from CO2 and renewable energy produced by a power-to-liquids process.
Nicholas Flanders, co-founder and CEO, Twelve said: “Our E-Jet fuel allows airlines like Etihad to reduce emissions by up to 90% with their existing aircraft fleet, which will be critical to achieving the United Nations’ 2050 net-zero emissions target in aviation.”
“Etihad Airways is working hard on its sustainability strategy and deploying a range of initiatives across the spectrum of sustainability to achieve that,” said Mohammad Al Bulooki, Chief Operating Officer at Etihad Airways. “Collaborating with sustainable aviation fuel makers like Twelve, to advance products like E-Jet fuel, is an important part of that drive.”