Low-cost air carrier Ryanair Group has announced a partnership with oil refiner and renewable products supplier Neste Oyj which will provide approximately one-third of Ryanair flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), the Netherlands with a 40 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend.
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According to a statement, this blend will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by over 60 percent, supporting Ryanair’s Pathway to Net Zero by 2050 decarbonization goals.
We are delighted to announce this landmark deal with Neste which will see Ryanair uplift this new 40 percent SAF blend. SAF is a cornerstone of our Pathway to Net Zero by 2050 decarbonization strategy, said Thomas Fowler Ryanair’s Director of Sustainability.
Ryanair has already significantly advanced this commitment by partnering with Trinity College Dublin to open the Ryanair Sustainable Aviation Research Centre.
Furthermore, according to Fowler Ryanair is US$22 billon in its ‘Gamechanger’ fleet, which offers 4 percent more seats but is 16 percent more fuel and carbon dioxide (CO2) efficient and reduce noise emissions by 40 percent.
Speaking at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Thomas Fowler said that “SAF is a cornerstone of our Pathway to Net Zero by 2050 decarbonization strategy and this new blend will power a third of Ryanair flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 60 percent.”
We are delighted to announce this landmark deal with Neste which will see Ryanair uplift this new 40 percent SAF blend. We look forward to growing our partnership with Neste as we work toward achieving our goal of operating 12.5 percent of Ryanair flights with SAF by 2030, said Thomas Fowler.
Commenting on the announcement, Jonathan Wood, Neste’s VP of Renewable Aviation Europe said that SAF is a key element in achieving aviation’s emission reduction goals.
The aviation sector is now “at a tipping point as demand increases, and policy proposals are on the table in the EU and UK to promote demand and supply of SAF.”
Neste is leading the transformation to SAF and investing as we speak to increase global SAF production capacity to 1.5 million tonnes per annum by 2023. It is great to see Ryanair as the first short-haul carrier take our SAF at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and we look forward to our joint journey towards a more sustainable future Jonathan Wood said.
