First Emirates flights cleared for take-off with SAF from Dubai

First Emirates flights cleared for take-off with SAF from Dubai

The first Emirates flights operating with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) have taken off from Dubai International Airport (DXB), the airline announced on Monday.

Emirates’ flight EK 412 bound for Sydney on October 24 was among the first to operate with SAF, said Emirates. Shell Aviation, the fuel supplier, provided 315,000 gallons of blended SAF for use at the airline’s hub in Dubai, enabling the airline to power several missions over the last few weeks.

SAF, made from non-petroleum feedstocks, is an alternative fuel vital for the global aviation industry to reach its net-zero goal by 2050. However, its adoption is still in its early stages.

However, the blended SAF used by Emirates comprised a ratio of 40 percent neat SAF and 60 percent conventional Jet A-1 fuel. “The chemical characteristics at this ratio are identical to conventional jet fuel and can seamlessly be integrated into the existing airport fuel infrastructure as well as in the engines of the entire Emirates fleet with no modifications required,” said Emirates.

Emirates' first flights with sustainable aviation fuel from Dubai Emirates

Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, said, “We’re pushing ahead with proactive measures to enable more sustainable flying now and in the future, and powering flights from