Finnair has purchased 750 tons of sustainable aviation
fuel (SAF) from Neste for use on flights departing from
Helsinki Airport.
The deal is part of the airline’s efforts to
increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel as part of its goal
to reduce carbon emissions.
Finnair customers also play their part in
reducing carbon dioxide emissions from flights as a small part of
each ticket price is directed to the cost of using SAF.
With Finnair aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045,
sustainable aviation fuel is one of best ways it can reduce air
travel emissions.
Using Neste
MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by
up to 80% over the fuel’s life cycle compared to using fossil jet
fuel.
The SAF volume purchased by Finnair in this latest
deal with Neste, equates to approximately 400 flights between
Helsinki and Stockholm using 100% unblended SAF, is the airline’s largest single
batch purchased to date.
“Finnair was one of the first airlines using our
Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel and we have been working
together for a long time,” said Jonathan Wood, Vice President
Commercial and Technical Development, Renewable Aviation at Neste.
“SAF is the most effective tool currently available to reduce the
emissions of air travel and it is great to see Finnair taking the
initiative to voluntarily purchase our SAF as part of their
sustainability commitments and creating awareness among their
customers on how these can play a role in creating a more
sustainable future for aviation, too.”
Increasing the use of SAF will increase the
airline’s costs, as SAF is more expensive than fossil
fuel. Finnair is preparing for this by allocating a small portion
of each flight ticket sold, about 20 cents per ticket, to the cost
of sustainable aviation fuel. This share is likely to increase in the
future as the operating obligations imposed on airlines increase
the use of SAF.
“Finnair celebrates its 100th anniversary this
year and reducing emissions from flying is essential to a
sustainable future. In the coming years, sustainable aviation fuel
will be one of the most important tools for reducing
aviation-related emissions. We also involve our customers in this,
and a small part of every flight ticket sold goes to the cost of
sustainable aviation fuel,” said Eveliina Huurre, Finnair’s SVP,
Sustainability. “In addition, customers can reduce the emissions
of flying by using our carbon offsetting service, which combines
SAF purchases and certified offsetting projects.”
Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel is produced
from sustainably sourced, 100% renewable waste and residue raw
materials, including used cooking oil and animal fat waste.
