Mumbai: The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with climate technology firm Aether Fuels to explore sourcing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its operations. Aether plans to establish SAF production plants in the United States and Southeast Asia, reports The Free Press Journal.
Under the agreement, SIA Group intends to procure SAF for five years once Aether begins commercial production, with an option to extend for another five years. The fuel will be blended with conventional jet fuel before being supplied to selected airports serving Singapore Airlines and its low-cost subsidiary, Scoot.
Aether will produce SAF using waste carbon feedstock through its proprietary Aether Aurora technology, which is designed to lower production costs, increase efficiency, and improve fuel yields compared to existing methods.
“This partnership is another step towards our long-term goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050,” said Lee Wen Fen, Chief Sustainability Officer at Singapore Airlines. “By working with partners like Aether, we aim to accelerate the adoption of SAF and support more sustainable air travel.”
Aether, incubated and funded in 2022 by deep-tech venture firm Xora, has expanded its team in Southeast Asia and its research operations in Chicago. The company’s planned commercial-scale SAF production facilities will meet Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) standards and are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 75%.
“Aether is developing production solutions that combine breakthrough technologies with next-generation feedstock strategies,” said Conor Madigan, CEO of Aether Fuels. “This collaboration with SIA Group will help us better understand customer needs and the SAF market in Southeast Asia, accelerating our path to commercial production.”
The agreement is part of SIA Group’s broader efforts to reduce carbon emissions and support the aviation industry’s transition to sustainable fuel sources.
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