JetBlue Airways has signed a one-year contract with World Fuel Services in Florida to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Starting from 2024 Q4, JetBlue plans to purchase one million US gallons of SAF, with the possibility of opting for an additional four million US gallons.
“This new large-scale supply of SAF is set to be a pivotal moment as the industry grows the use of SAF,” Sara Bogdan, Managing Director of Sustainability and Environmental Social Governance of JetBlue said in a press release.
She added: “As a global hub for travel and commerce, we have an opportunity for New York to be viewed as a center for responsible business as well”.
Colonial Pipeline will supply the fuel from Valero, a fuel producer in Texas, which will blend the neat SAF with jet fuel. World Fuel Services will distribute it through the Colonial Pipeline infrastructure from Houston to Linden, New Jersey.
Renewable aviation fuels are derived from various feedstocks, which include crop residues and waste cooking oils. They could potentially reduce GHG emissions over life cycle by about 80% when compared to traditional fuel. Blended SAF can be used in existing planes and infrastructures without any modification.
The announcement of the deal to bring SAF to JFK comes as United Airlines has become the first airline to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The carrier has announced the purchase of up to one million US gallons of SAF from SAF producer Neste.
