Sweden’s state-owned airport operator, Swedavia, has increased its annual joint purchase of sustainable aviation fuel to reduce emissions from business travel. This year, the program includes new participants such as Luleå Municipality and the ground handling company Aviator Airport Alliance. Emergency services provider SOS Alarm has also taken part for the sixth year in a row, Airline Routes & Ground Services reported.
The initiative is designed to raise demand for sustainable aviation fuel, which can lower fossil carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80% over its full production and use, compared with regular jet fuel.
Swedavia said it is especially important that Luleå Municipality has joined, as this is the first time a Swedish local authority has participated in the scheme. The company said the move shows that emissions from air travel can already be reduced by choosing cleaner fuel.
Leaders in Luleå said the city’s northern location makes air travel necessary, but they also emphasized the need to limit the environmental impact of flying.
Aviator said its participation will help cut about half of the emissions linked to its business travel in 2025. The company described the step as an important effort to support cleaner aviation in the future.
SOS Alarm, which runs Sweden’s emergency number 112 service around the clock, said buying sustainable aviation fuel is an important part of its plan to reduce emissions while continuing to provide essential services.
By combining their fuel demand through Swedavia’s shared purchasing system, organisations can reduce the emissions linked to individual business trips and help support greater production of sustainable aviation fuel. However, the cleaner fuel still costs several times more than standard jet fuel.
In the 2025 purchasing round, a total of 300 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel were ordered, including 215 tonnes bought on behalf of Swedavia itself.
The fuel supplied this year is made from leftover materials such as used cooking oil. Under current rules, it is mixed with up to 50% regular jet fuel and can be used in existing aircraft and airport facilities without any changes.
Swedavia has operated its own airport activities without fossil fuels since 2020. The company continues to support Sweden’s goal of fossil-free domestic air travel by 2030 and fossil-free international flights by 2045.The joint fuel purchase is one of several steps aimed at helping the aviation sector move toward lower emissions.
