JetBlue signs agreement for blended SAF to supply JFK

JetBlue has come to an agreement with World Fuel Services to supply the first regular blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial air travel in New York. The fuel will be provided by the Valero Marketing and Supply Company (Valero), a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation, to New York's John F Kennedy International airport (JFK). “This newly available SAF in our hometown is a key signal of the growing engagement by major fuel producers and the potential of SAF to meaningfully address aviation’s carbon emissions,” said Sara Bogdan, managing director of sustainability and environmental social governance, JetBlue. Bogdan continued: “By leveraging Valero’s globally recognized expertise in energy markets and logistics, and by utilizing existing jet fuel distribution infrastructure, this new large-scale supply of SAF is set to be a pivotal moment as the industry grows the use of SAF.” The fuel is expected to be delivered to JFK towards the end of this year, with JetBlue expected to take delivery of a minimum of one million gallons of neat SAF – this equates to 3.3 million gallons of blended SAF. “It takes support across the full supply chain to grow the blended SAF market and meet the aviation industry’s objectives,” said Brad Hurwitz, senior vice president, supply and trading, World Fuel. “We are proud to work with JetBlue to bring blended SAF to one of our largest airport locations, further supporting our ambition at World Fuel to grow a consistent supply network for SAF in the US East Coast,” said Brad Hurwitz, senior vice president, supply and trading, World Fuel. The blended SAF will be made available via existing infrastructure, including the Colonial Pipeline.