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Qantas Airways opts for blended aviation fuel on famed Kangaroo route
December 15th 2021
Qantas Airways is to become the first Australian airline to use blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on regular scheduled services. Read More » From next year, the Australian carrier will use blended SAF on its “Kangaroo Route” between London and Australia after striking a deal with petroleum company, BP, to buy 10 million litres of SAF in 2022. The carrier has an option to buy another 10 million litres in 2023 and 2024 for flights to Australia from London’s Heathrow Airport. The commitment represents about 15% of the airline’s annual fuel use out of the British capital. Qantas estimates using SAF, produced from used cooking oil and other waste products, will reduce carbon emissions by about 10% for flights from London. “Zero-emission technology, like electric aircraft or green hydrogen, are still a very long way off for aviation and even further away for long-haul flights like London to Australia,’’ said the airline’s chief sustainability officer, Andrew Parker. “SAF and high-quality carbon offsetting are therefore critical on the path to net-zero emissions. Aviation biofuels typically deliver an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions on a lifecycle basis compared with the jet fuel it is replacing. It is the most significant tool airlines have to reduce their impact on the environment.”
