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United has become the first airline to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for use at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. SAF producer Neste will provide up to one million gallons of SAF in 2024.
airBaltic has announced a collaboration with Fokker Next Gen to support the development of liquid hydrogen powered commercial aircraft, as part of a commitment to “a joint effort in new tech developments”.
Singapore Airlines – a Headline Partner of FTE APEX Asia Expo, Singapore, 19-20 November 2024 – has signed an agreement to purchase 1,000 tonnes of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
WestJet has purchased the first SAF supplied in Canada by Shell Aviation, a key step in its mission to achieve net-zero by 2050, “enhancing position as a first mover in sustainability technologies”.
Wizz Air has announced its new aspiration to power 10% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030. This new target builds on the airline’s ongoing investments in SAF development.
Air New Zealand has launched a global open invitation to innovators and startups in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel sector to become a supply partner to the airline, as it continues “pushing boundaries”.
Content plans: Discussion on recovering bags with passengers – how do we collectively improve? The September virtual meeting will include a focus on the RUSH process for quick recovery of mishandled bags, highlighting automation, expediency and passenger visibility.
Find out more >>Content plans: A Future Travel Experience webinar, developed in partnership with IDEMIA, on the benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered facial recognition in travel. This webinar will deep-dive into the CX and customer service aspects of AI at airports, with a special focus on bias, biometrics and cybersecurity. Organisations confirmed to speak include U.S. CBP, TSA, Alaska Airlines, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, and IDEMIA.
Find out more >>Content plans: PoC update, AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion centring on check-in – what is the future for a seamless experience? The next in-person members meeting, taking place alongside FTE Global, will examine what future bag drops will look like, as well as tagging, capacity and flow enhancements.
Find out more >>Content plans: Retailing innovation in Los Angeles and exploring the utilisation of the Metaverse and other new technologies in travel retail.
Find out more >>Content plans: Under the theme of "Transforming Air Transport”, air transport leaders from across the globe will gather in LA to learn, collaborate, and be inspired to elevate their organisation’s passenger experience, business performance, innovation, and sustainability strategies.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Discussion on outbound baggage loading and movement – what will this look like in five years? November’s in-person members meeting will explore areas including loading, movement, scanning, load cells, and more.
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: The final virtual members meeting of 2024 will focus on the “year in review”, while also providing an update on current Proof of Concepts and looking ahead to plans for 2025.
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Heathrow has launched a breakfast named the ‘Fly Up’, which is cooked with oil that is then cleaned and recycled into renewable biofuels. It has been created to raise awareness of Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
Virgin Atlantic’s historic flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel took place on 28 November 2023 from London Heathrow to New York JFK, marking the culmination of a year of “radical collaboration”.
International Airlines Group and Microsoft have signed the largest co-funded purchase agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel emissions reductions globally, where both parties are funding part of the cost.
The United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund – a way for companies and consumers to come together and increase the supply of SAF through the support of start-ups – has grown to nearly $200 million.
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International Airlines Group and Microsoft have signed the largest co-funded purchase agreement for Sustainable Aviation Fuel emissions reductions globally, where both parties are funding part of the cost.
The United Airlines Ventures Sustainable Flight Fund – a way for companies and consumers to come together and increase the supply of SAF through the support of start-ups – has grown to nearly $200 million.
Edmonton International Airport and FORGE Hydrocarbons have signed an MoU to collaboratively advance “a unique and innovative approach” to Sustainable Aviation Fuel production in the Edmonton Metro Region.
A Virgin Atlantic led consortium has announced that the world’s first 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel transatlantic flight will take place on 28 November 2023, pending further regulatory approvals and testing.
Budapest Airport and Wizz Air, in cooperation with fuel suppler MOL, Neste, and RÜK (Airport Fuel Supply Kft.) have started commercially testing SAF supply. The project supports efforts to reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions.
Norwegian has partnered with Norsk e-Fuel to build the world’s first full scale e-fuel plant in Mosjøen, Norway. The plant will produce Sustainable Aviation Fuels, as Norwegian targets a 45% emissions reduction by 2030.
The Qantas Group, Airbus and the Queensland Government are teaming up to invest in a biofuel production facility that will turn agricultural by-products into jet fuel. It is the first project funded under the Qantas and Airbus Australian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Partnership.
United Airlines has announced a $15 million investment in carbon capture technology company Svante, as it looks to turn CO2 removed from the atmosphere into Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
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