Eurowings has entered into a partnership with Greenlyte, a start-up building a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) laboratory at Düsseldorf Airport. Under the agreement, Eurowings will be the exclusive purchaser of the SAF produced during the project’s first three years. Düsseldorf is the airline’s largest European base, reports Regional Gateway.
The facility will use a “power-to-liquid” kerosene process, which captures CO₂ directly from the air and combines it with green hydrogen to produce synthetic fuel. Once operational, it is expected to generate around 150 tonnes of SAF annually—enough to power about 60 Düsseldorf–Palma flights using a 50 percent fuel blend.
Eurowings CEO Jens Bischof said the initiative demonstrates how electricity-based SAF can be developed but stressed that affordability remains key. He urged policymakers to introduce measures that support investment in production facilities and reduce the price gap between synthetic and fossil fuels.
Düsseldorf Airport CEO Lars Redeligx called Eurowings’ commitment to purchasing the fuel a strong signal for the sector. He said scaling up production and improving manufacturing processes are vital to making electricity-based SAF more affordable in the future.
Greenlyte co-founder and CEO Florian Hildebrand said the partnership marks an important step toward proving that eSAF can be produced cost-effectively at scale. He described the project as an example of how innovation and strong partnerships can drive aviation toward climate neutrality.
