LATAM makes its first international flight with Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The LATAM Group has made its first international flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The flight was operated by LATAM Cargo from Zaragoza Airport, Spain, to North America and responds to the group’s commitment to become carbon neutral by 2050.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a type of fuel that comes from alternative raw materials such as waste, fats and oils, among others, which are co-processed with conventional fuel to produce a low-CO2 synthetic fuel. In this case, 30,000 liters of co-processed SAF made from used cooking oil were used, the other proportion of the fuel being traditional jet fuel.
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For this particular flight, the SAF fuel used is internationally certified through the ISCC EU (International Sustainability Carbon Certification) procedures that ensure its sustainability. It was also provided by Air bp, one of the world’s leading aviation fuel suppliers, and represents the first production of co-processed SAF in Spain at the Castellón refinery. With this milestone, LATAM becomes the first airline group to source PBS from Air bp at Zaragoza Airport, Spain, a result that was possible thanks to the collaborative work of LATAM and Airbp, along with partners such as AENA and Exolum who also contributed to the realization of this flight.
Up to 5% sustainable feedstock is currently allowed within the co-processing of this PBS, which is credited with saving around 80% of carbon emissions over its lifecycle compared to the conventional jet fuel it replaces.
“This flight represents one of the most concrete advances in the group’s agenda regarding the use of SAF. At LATAM we are committed to contributing to the protection and care of the environment and the use of this type of fuel is a key tool in this effort. We are very pleased with this achievement because the use of PBS requires the cooperation of multiple actors and the success of this operation reflects that these collaborations are possible. This was a first step and we will continue to look for alternatives that allow us to make a significant contribution to the environment and the communities where we operate,” said Andrés Bianchi, CEO of LATAM Cargo.
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