Neste expands SAF supply in Europe, powers Vietnam Airlines' flight

Neste has further expanded its capability to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to customers in Europe with its partnership with energy storage and infrastructure provider VTTI. Alongside the new partnership, Vietnam Airlines has also successfully launched its first flight using Neste SAF. To expand its SAF capability, Neste has commissioned terminal capacity at VTTI’s ETT terminal in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, for the storage and blending of Neste's MY SAF. The terminal is located in one of the largest fuel logistics hubs in Europe with access to the broader European fuel infrastructure, such as the central European pipeline system (CEPS), allowing for more efficient and sustainable fuel supply to airports across the continent. “Neste is fully committed to supporting the aviation industry in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and sustainable aviation fuel is a key lever to achieve this,” said Neste vice president renewable aviation business Alexander Kueper. Kueper added: ""This expansion of our supply capabilities enables our customers to accelerate SAF usage at European airports and lays a strong foundation for fulfilling the requirements of the ReFuelEU aviation regulation, mandating the supply of a minimum share of SAF to European airports from 2025 onwards."" In addition, Neste powered Vietnam Airlines' A321 flight with blended SAF at Singapore's Changi Airport in its return flight to Hanoi, marking it as the first Vietnamese airline to use Neste's SAF. ""Vietnam Airlines believes that the use of SAF will help create a more sustainable future for the aviation industry, providing passengers with both excellent service quality and environmental friendliness,"" said Nguyen Chien Thang, executive vice president of Vietnam Airlines. ""We are collaborating with our partners in the supply chain to expand the use of SAF in the future, thereby contributing to the successful achievement of goals related to net-zero emissions and climate change prevention"".