Norwegian Air Shuttle Announces First Delivery of Biofuel to Tromsø Airport

Norwegian has today announced the delivery of the first batch of biofuel to Tromsø Airport.  The biofuel has been made from residual raw materials such as used frying oil, all of European origin.

Tromsø Airport Receives First Delivery of Biofuel - Courtesy Norwegian Air Shuttle / Mynewsdesk

On Friday (May 22, 2026), Norwegian Air Shuttle announced that for the first time, biofuel has been delivered for commercial use at Tromsø Airport. Over the past week, Aviation Fuelling Services Norway (AFSN) has delivered biofuel to Norwegian as part of the four-year framework agreement with the Norwegian Armed Forces for business travel by air.  Deliveries of a total of 2.1 million liters of biofuel will take place at the airports in Tromsø and Ålesund.  The biofuel is produced at St1’s refinery in Gothenburg, and is made only from residual raw materials such as used frying oil, all of European origin.  The biofuel will now be used on defense sector business trips with Norwegian from Tromsø, a central hub for defense personnel on their way to and from duty.

In Friday’s announcement, Norway’s Chief of Defence, Eirik Kristoffersen, said,

“A secure supply of aviation fuel in Norway is critical for the Armed Forces.  Through the agreement with Norwegian, fuel supplies to Tromsø are now also being strengthened.  Shorter transport stages, more supply chains and new sources of raw materials increase our security of supply.”

Also commenting on the biofuel delivery, Norwegian’s Commercial Director, Magnus Maursund, said,

“The Norwegian Armed Forces are leading the way and setting clear environmental requirements that make a difference.  Their choice to focus on biofuels contributes both to minimizing emissions and to building a market for more sustainable solutions in aviation.  We are proud of the collaboration and look forward to flying the Norwegian Armed Forces personnel in a more environmentally friendly way.”

Aviation Fuelling Services Norway’s CEO, Flemming Sindberg, added,

“The collaboration shows that it is possible to combine climate cuts with operational needs and robust supply.  Biofuel is a solution that works in practice and supports Norwegian fuel readiness.”

The newly delivered biofuel will replace 15 percent of the Defense Sector’s consumption on Norwegian’s flights in 2025 and 2026, minimizing emissions by about 4,500 tons of CO2 over its lifetime.  In 2024, Defense Materiel and Norwegian marked the first delivery of 1 million liters of biofuel to Ålesund.  The deliveries of biofuel under commercial agreements show how existing infrastructure and cooperation between actors can be translated into concrete results, both for climate and emergency preparedness.

Norwegian is a leading Nordic aviation group headquartered in Fornebu in Bærum. The company has over 8,900 employees and owns Norwegian Air Shuttle and Widerøe Flyveselskap, which was acquired in 2024.  Norwegian Air Shuttle has around 5,200 team members and offers an extensive route network connecting the Nordic countries to popular destinations in Europe.  In 2025, Norwegian carried over 23 million passengers with a fleet of 95 Boeing 737-800 and 737-8 MAX aircraft.  Widerøe Flyveselskap is Norway’s oldest airline and has more than 3,700 employees.  During 2025, Widerøe carried 4.1 million passengers with a fleet of 51 aircraft, including 48 De Havilland Canada Dash-8s and three Embraer E190-E2s.  Additionally, Widerøe Ground Handling provides services at 41 airports in Norway.

Source: Norwegian Air Shuttle / Mynewsdesk