Emirates aims to source half its fuel supply through sustainable aviation fuel by 2030

Emirates aims to source half its fuel supply through sustainable aviation fuel by 2030

The long-haul carrier successfully flew a Boeing 777 on a test flight Monday where one GE Aviation engine was entirely powered by SAF

Published: Mon 30 Jan 2023, 3:32 PM Last updated: Mon 30 Jan 2023, 3:51 PM

The supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is a challenge for the industry, and if Emirates airline can source half of its fuel through SAF by 2030, that would be a great achievement, said a senior official on Monday.

While speaking at the first demonstration flight powered by SAF on Monday, Adel Ahmad Al Redha, chief operating officer, Emirates airline, said SAF fuel “is a challenge that we face as an industry today."

He said: “Our aim (is that) if [this] fuel can be made available at 50 per cent of our use by 2030, that will be a great achievement.”

He suggested that sustainable fuel manufacturers and new companies will have to commit and deliver SAF, including to the UAE’s neighbouring countries and others.

“SAF is a worldwide commitment and no company can depend on one producer because the research and development cost is quite high at the beginning.”

The long-haul carrier successfully flew a Boeing 777 on a test flight Monday with one GE Aviation engine entirely