Singapore Airlines uses sustainable fuel on flights from Singapore
Singapore Airlines, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore CAAS and Singapore-based global investment company Temasek have selected ExxonMobil as their supplier for a pilot project to supply sustainable jet fuel (SAF). Starting in the third quarter of 2022, all Singapore Airlines and Scoot flights from Singapore will use sustainable jet fuel. The one-year pilot project is expected to save around 2.500 tonnes of CO2 emissions. As part of this pilot project, Singapore Airlines, with the support of CAAS and Temasek, will purchase blended SAF from ExxonMobil. For this purpose, Neste, the Finnish renewable fuels manufacturer, will supply 1,25 million litres of undiluted and unblended fuel made from used cooking oil and waste animal fats. This will then be blended with refined jet fuel at ExxonMobil's facilities in Singapore and delivered to Changi Airport via the airport's existing hydrant system by the end of July 2022. “Sustainable fuels are an important lever for decarbonisation and a critical step for the Singapore Airlines Group to achieve our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. This pilot project underlines our commitment to decarbonisation and sustainability across all areas of our business. By working with our partners, we can accelerate and expand the adoption of sustainable fuels in Singapore,” said Lee Wen Fen, Senior Vice President, Corporate Planning at Singapore Airlines.