Korean Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shell for the purchase of SAF at major airports in the Asia-Asia Pacific and Middle East for five years starting in 2026.
On Friday (September 30, 2022), Korean Air announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global energy company Shell for the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Under the agreement, the carrier will purchase SAF from Shell at major Asia-Pacific and Middle East airports for five years starting 2026. SAF is derived from alternative raw materials such as used cooking oil, household waste, and industrial waste gas. During the production and consumption lifecycle, SAF can reduce the carbon footprint up to 80 percent compared to standard fossil-derived aviation fuel.
Korean Air will work with Shell to expand cooperation with other global oil companies to secure a supply of SAF in other regions such as the U.S. and Europe. The carrier also became the first Korean airline to use SAF on a flights between Chicago (ORD) and Seoul Incheon (ICN) in November 2017. In February 2022, Korean Air also started using SAF on flights from Paris to Incheon. Additionally, last year the airline partnered with Korea’s leading petroleum and refinery companies, Hyundai Oilbank and SK energy, to adopt carbon-neutral jet fuel. Also last February, Korean Air signed a MoU with Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), Airbus and Air Liquide to cooperate on supplying aviation hydrogen fuel, and developing the relevant infrastructure in Korea.
Source: Korean Air
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