Alaska Airlines is set to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) made from municipal solid waste following a partnership with SkyNRG Americas, claimed to be the pioneer and global leader for SAF. Alaska Airlines is one of the most fuel-efficient airlines in the U.S. with a strong commitment to sustainability. It was among the first airline to use SAF in passenger travel, flying nearly 80 flights over the past decade, to reduce its intensity target of greenhouse gas emissions by 16 percent since 2012.

Alaska Airlines and SkyNRG are already in a deal for supply of SAF and this partnership is increasing their investment commitment for SAF to be produced from municipal solid waste. This is part of the airline’s long-term plan to reduce carbon emissions and its impact on the planet. Alaska Airlines said it has been working for more than a decade to advance SAF technology and viability. With this partnership, the airline will partner SkyNRG to advance truly sustainable production of SAF and develop supply in the Pacific Northwest.

Under this partnership, SkyNRG Americas will initially focus on developing dedicated SAF production facilities to supply Western U.S. airports. These facilities will use commercially available technologies that enable the use of municipal solid waste and other waste-based inputs as feedstocks, as well as incorporating green hydrogen and renewable energy for minimizing carbon intensity.

To read the full story, visit https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/alaska-airlines-to-use-sustainable-aviation-fuel-made-from-municipal-solid-waste-2021-04.
Author: RTTNews.com, Nasdaq

 

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