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Under the terms of the 10 year deal, Infinium will supply IAG with e-SAF to support its five airlines - Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling

IAG agrees Sustainable Aviation Fuel deal with Infinium

Aer Lingus owner IAG has today announced a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase deal with e-SAF producer Infinium, which plans to supply power-to-liquid e-SAF from late 2026.

Business • 25 Nov 24

Willie Walsh, the CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), was speaking at the IIEA in Dublin today

Dublin Airport passenger cap 'a joke' - Willie Walsh

The chief executive of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has said the passenger cap at Dublin Airport has become a joke outside of Ireland.

Business • 16 Oct 24

The four-year research study is a collaboration between Trinity College Dublin and the University of Limerick

UL and TCD to research Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Funding of a new research study on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production has been welcomed by Ibec group, Aircraft Leasing Ireland.

Business • 12 Jul 24

Thomas Fowler, Ryanair's Director of Sustainability and Finance, Sinead Ryan Dean of Research at Trinity College Dublin and Steven Fitzgerald, Ryanair's Deputy Director of Sustainability & Finance

Ryanair donates €2.5m more to SAF research

Ryanair has extended its partnership with Trinity College Dublin to the end of the decade as the airline made a further €2.5md fund the Ryanair Sustainable Aviation Research Centre.

Business • 09 May 24

Ryanair is to buy an additional 500 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel from Austrian firm OMV this year

Ryanair increases SAF purchases from OMV

Ryanair said today it plans to buy an additional 500 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel from Austrian firm OMV this year.

Business • 08 Mar 24

US-based Twelve is to supply IAG with 785,000 tonnes of e-SAF - made from CO2, water and renewable energy

IAG agrees Sustainable Aviation Fuel deal with Twelve

Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG has today announced its largest Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) purchase agreement to date, with e-SAF (power-to-liquid) producer Twelve.

Business • 28 Feb 24

The Airline Economics conference is taking place in Dublin this week

Aircraft lessors sow doubts over green fuel silver bullet

The world's two largest aircraft lessors said governments will need to invest huge sums of taxpayers' money if they want the fleets of the future to fly mainly on greener fuel, and the head of AerCap doubted whether it would be worth their while.

Business • 02 Feb 24

Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Marie-Louise Kelly, Chairperson of ALI and Karl Griffin, Vice Chair AL

New research project on Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI) has announced the funding of a new research project on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production.

Business • 20 Nov 23

Andy Cronin, CEO of Avolon, Minister Simon Coveney and Alison O'Connor, VP Sustainability at Avolon at the launch of today's study

SAF could create 1,000 Irish jobs by 2050

Revenue of €2.55 billion could be generated each year in Ireland by 2050 through the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), new research has found.

Business • 25 Oct 23

Repsol's Valero Marin and Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson

Ryanair and Repsol agree sustainable fuel deal

Ryanair has signed a Memo of Understanding with global energy group Repsol to advance the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at the airline's hubs across Spain and Portugal.

Business • 04 May 23

Sustainable Aviation Fuel is the collective name for commercially used biofuels and synthetic fuels that are compatible with current jet engine technology

Ireland well placed to make Sustainable Aviation Fuel

There are opportunities for Ireland in the development of sustainable aviation fuels, according to a report by Aircraft Leasing Ireland and KPMG.

Business • 13 Mar 23

With aviation once again on an upward trajectory, the expectation is that emissions will only continue to increase fast (Stock image)

Sustainability a massive challenge for aviation sector

Aviation has faced down the threats caused by the pandemic and the shocks arising from the Ukraine war. But it now faces an even greater challenge of making itself sustainable, writes Business Editor Will Goodbody.

Analysis and Comment • 21 Jan 23

SAF uses feedstocks like cooking oils to reduce emissions by up to 80% from conventional fuel

Corporate travel propels sustainable aviation fuel boom

A growing number of companies are making bulk purchases of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to reduce their carbon footprints, encouraging mass production of the cleaner energy that airlines need to meet their emissions targets.

Business • 08 Dec 22

OMV's Nina Marczell and Ryanair's Thomas Fowler at the signing of the SAF deal

Ryanair and OMV agree sustainable aviation fuel deal

Ryanair has signed a Memorandum of Understanding deal with Austria's OMV to supply the airline with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its bases across Austria, Germany and Romania.

Business • 14 Sep 22

IAG's Aer Lingus and British Airways have agreed a multi-year deal with renewable fuels company Aemetis

Aer Lingus and BA in sustainable fuel deal with Aemetis

Aer Lingus and British Airways have agreed a multi-year deal with renewable fuels company Aemetis to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to help power the airlines' flights from San Francisco Airport from 2025.

Business • 22 Aug 22

Aer Lingus is to buy 19,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel per year for five years from Gevo

Aer Lingus agrees Sustainable Aviation Fuel supply deal

Aer Lingus has today signed a sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement with US-based renewable fuels producer Gevo - a major step in its commitment to a lower-carbon future.

Business • 13 Jul 22

Ryanair's group chief executive Michael O'Leary says the aviation industry needs some type of carbon taxation system

O'Leary says ATC reforms would cut carbon emissions

The chief executive of Ryanair has cast doubt on the willingness of air passengers to voluntarily offset their carbon footprint when flying.

Business • 22 Nov 21

Willie Walsh said there was 'no question' airlines would be using sustainable fuel today if it were as available as conventional jet fuel

Airlines likely to beat sustainable fuel goal - Walsh

Airlines will likely beat an interim industry goal of around 5% sustainable aviation fuel consumption by 2030 so long as energy companies boost production, the head of a global airline industry association of airlines said today.

Business • 10 Nov 21

Staff members refuel an Airbus A350-900, the first Air France jet long-haul aircraft fueled with sustainable aviation fuel

Taking to the skies in jets fuelled by used cooking oil

Used cooking oil is fuelling jets and will play a key part in reducing carbon emissions in the aviation industry.

Business • 06 Nov 21

Shell aims to produce 2 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2025, a ten-fold increase from today's total global output

Shell sets sights on sustainable aviation fuel take-off

Royal Dutch Shell plans to start producing low-carbon jet fuel at scale by 2025, in an attempt to encourage the world's airlines to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Business • 20 Sep 21

Critics say the low-cost business model encourages people to fly more frequently and drives growth in the total number of people flying

Ryanair commits to 12.5% sustainable fuel by 2030

Ryanair plans to power 12.5% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuels by 2030, the airline has said, as it announced a €1.5m donation to Trinity College Dublin to launch a sustainable aviation research centre.

Business • 29 Apr 21

By 2030, Aer Lingus owner IAG is aiming to power 10% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel

IAG to cut emissions with sustainable fuel target

Aer Lingus and British Airways-owner International Airlines Group has committed to powering 10% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel by 2030.

Business • 22 Apr 21

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