Air Premia, a low-cost airline that focuses on medium and long-distance routes, has started using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support cleaner energy practices. The airline announced on January 9, reported Chosun Biz.
The first use of SAF took place on January 3, when it was blended into the fuel for flight YP731, which flies from Incheon, South Korea, to Narita Airport in Japan.
This initiative aligns with a program introduced last August by South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The program mandates that all international flights departing from South Korea must include at least 1% SAF in their fuel by 2027.
Air Premia plans to use a 1% SAF blend on its Narita-bound flights every Friday for the next year. The fuel, provided by South Korean company SK Energy, will later be introduced on additional routes.
Sustainable aviation fuel is made from renewable resources instead of fossil fuels. It has the same chemical properties as regular jet fuel and can be used in existing aircraft without any modifications.
According to the International Air Transport Association, IATA, blending SAF with conventional aviation fuel can reduce carbon emissions by up to 80%.
Air Premia said it is taking “this step because we want to give back to our environment and offer reliable service; by using SAF, we try to demonstrate how committed we are to the reduction of carbon footprint globally.”
It is a remarkable step in Air Premia’s journey towards environmental sustainability while achieving the ever-increasing demand for greener solutions.
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