FedEx is expanding its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) procurement across its US air network through new agreements expected to secure more than 20 million gallons of neat SAF through next year, biofuels international reported.
The agreements cover FedEx operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), Oakland International Airport (OAK), Miami International Airport (MIA), John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Depending on the location, the SAF will be supplied at blend ratios ranging from 30% to 50%, increasing the share of alternative fuels in FedEx’s jet fuel consumption at the five airports.
The procurement forms part of FedEx’s target to source 30% of its jet fuel from alternative sources by 2030 and expand SAF use across its US air network.
“The latest agreements represent an expansion of SAF within the FedEx air network enabled, in part, by state and federal level incentives,” said Greg Paulus, vice-president of enterprise sourcing at FedEx.
Since 2025, FedEx has secured approximately 5 million gallons of neat SAF through agreements that have supported the deployment of 16.5 million gallons of blended SAF across the five US airports.
With the latest procurement phase, SAF blends are expected to account for a significant share of FedEx’s jet fuel use at these locations.
“SAF is one of the most impactful decarbonisation solutions available to aviation today and an important part of our approach to reducing emissions,” said Karen Blanks Ellis, chief sustainability officer and vice-president of environmental affairs at FedEx.
She said the growth of the SAF market would depend on reliable, affordable and sustainable supply. Expanding procurement, she added, would enable FedEx to increase SAF use across its network while strengthening demand for higher production volumes and greater industry scale.
The new agreements mark another step in increasing SAF deployment across the FedEx network while demonstrating existing market demand.
FedEx said it will continue to assess opportunities to expand SAF use as the market develops, depending on the availability of supply, infrastructure and economics that align with the requirements of its air network.
