{"id":176062,"date":"2025-06-26T14:30:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T14:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=176062"},"modified":"2025-06-26T20:40:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T20:40:24","slug":"iata-launches-platform-to-connect-airlines-and-sustainable-aviation-fuel-suppliers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/06\/iata-launches-platform-to-connect-airlines-and-sustainable-aviation-fuel-suppliers.html","title":{"rendered":"IATA Launches Platform to Connect Airlines and Sustainable Aviation Fuel Suppliers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The International Air Transport Association (IATA)<\/strong> has officially introduced its new digital tool: SAF Matchmaker, a platform designed to facilitate connections between airlines and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) suppliers. The goal is clear: to simplify, accelerate, and bring transparency to the SAF procurement process in a market that is still developing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Solution for Three Key Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

SAF Matchmaker addresses three critical needs in the sector:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Efficiency in SAF Procurement<\/strong>
The platform centralizes SAF requests and offers, eliminating barriers and additional costs. This significantly reduces the time and complexity airlines face when searching for suppliers, thereby fostering the growth of the voluntary SAF market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Direct Connectivity Between Stakeholders<\/strong>
Producers and suppliers of sustainable fuel can post available or projected volumes, while airlines register their interest in acquiring specific quantities. When a match is made, the parties can take negotiations offline to finalize details such as pricing and payment terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Market Visibility and Transparency<\/strong>
The system provides detailed information about each available SAF batch: volume, feedstock used, location, production technology, associated emission reductions, and compliance with international regulations such as CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation) or the EU Renewable Energy Directive (EU RED).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA\u2019s Senior Vice President of Sustainability and Chief Economist, highlighted the strategic impact of this tool: “To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, we need an accessible, transparent, liquid, and efficient SAF market. SAF Matchmaker demonstrates IATA\u2019s commitment to building a fully operational market that facilitates SAF adoption, reducing costs and barriers for airlines.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exclusive Platform, for Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In its initial phase, SAF Matchmaker will be available exclusively to airlines and SAF suppliers. However, IATA anticipates that other buyers, such as corporations from sectors not directly related to aviation, may join later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tool is hosted on the Aviation Energy Hub, a centralized digital space offering practical resources for the energy management of the air transport sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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