FUELS SUSTAINABILITY NETWORK

sures to reduce their carbon footprint.

DB Schenker is the first participant in this programme, having already purchased thousands of tonnes of scope 3 emissions reductions. As a global logistics service provider, DB Schenker is consistently expanding its range of airfreight solutions based on SAF.

Driven by its commitment to achieving 10% SAF usage by 2030 on the path to Net Zero 2050, Virgin Atlantic’s SAFc programme aims to establish a broader coalition within the industry. This coalition will provide further evidence of the demand and support required to scale up the UK SAF industry, which plays a pivotal role in decarbonising aviation.

The programme’s fuel supply is powered by Virgin Atlantic’s first UK SAF delivery, consisting of 2.5 million litres of Neste Oyi neat SAF, which was successfully delivered to London Heathrow in 2022. This milestone represents a significant step forward as the airline expands its utilisation of and dedication to SAF within the UK market.

As pioneers in sustainability, both Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Atlan- tic Cargo are leaders in the industry. The airline boasts one of the youngest and most fuel-efficient commercial fleets for transatlantic operations and has been actively supporting the development of SAF for over fifteen years. In fact, the airline has ambitious plans to conduct the world’s first transatlantic flight powered entirely by 100% SAF later this year, further exemplifying its commitment to sustainable aviation.

Phil Wardlaw, vice president and managing director, cargo, Virgin Atlantic, commented: “It’s through collaboration and partnership that we’ll be able to find more sustainable ways to fly. Our new SAFc programme allows us to collaborate with customers and support them in making lower carbon choices to meet sustainability targets, easily understand their emissions and support future SAF contributions – a key step towards our Net Zero commitments.

“ We already have one of the youngest and most fuel efficient fleets in the sky, but after this, SAF represents the greatest opportunity to decarbonise aviation in the short to medium term, but we still require cross industry and Government action to support commercialisation of SAF at scale, particularly in the UK. Our fuel programme will help us as we continue to work closely with our sustainability and cross industry partners to find innovative solutions to achieve this goal.”