Air New Zealand has launched a global open invitation to innovators and start-ups in the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector to become a supply partner to the airline.
It is the first time an airline has made a global call to potential suppliers in the burgeoning SAF industry to work together on supply opportunities.
Air New Zealand is seeking innovators and start-ups in the SAF sector to become a supply partner as it aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050
This invitation is the latest step in Air New Zealand’s journey to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 – it is looking to enter short, medium, and long-term SAF offtake agreements.
The airline’s Opportunity Statement provides an overview of Air New Zealand’s SAF requirements based on its network, fleet, sustainability targets and criteria. It is intended to kickstart discussion for ongoing collaboration as well as identify new opportunities.
As the second airline globally to announce an interim science-based target, which was validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, Air New Zealand requires a 28.9 per cent reduction in carbon intensity by 2030, from a 2019 baseline. In addition, the airline anticipates it will need SAF to make up around 20 per cent of its total fuel uptake by 2030, alongside a long term and strategic regulatory package, which it is actively advocating for.
Air New Zealand chief sustainability officer, Kiri Hannifin, says SAF is integral to the aviation industry’s future, and that the airline is known for pushing boundaries and thinking differently, and is committed to meeting its decarbonisation goals.
“Air New Zealand plays an essential role in connecting New Zealand’s people, tourism, and trade to the world, but we must find a way to do this more sustainably and as quickly as we can. A stable supply of SAF is critical to our ability to reduce carbon emissions and continue to play this role for the long term,” noted Hannifin.
“That’s why (we are) asking emerging SAF producers from around the world to connect with us and respond to the Opportunity Statement.”
Air New Zealand has launched a global open invitation to innovators and start-ups in the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sector to become a supply partner to the airline.
It is the first time an airline has made a global call to potential suppliers in the burgeoning SAF industry to work together on supply opportunities.
This invitation is the latest step in Air New Zealand’s journey to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 – it is looking to enter short, medium, and long-term SAF offtake agreements.
The airline’s Opportunity Statement provides an overview of Air New Zealand’s SAF requirements based on its network, fleet, sustainability targets and criteria. It is intended to kickstart discussion for ongoing collaboration as well as identify new opportunities.
As the second airline globally to announce an interim science-based target, which was validated by the Science Based Targets initiative, Air New Zealand requires a 28.9 per cent reduction in carbon intensity by 2030, from a 2019 baseline. In addition, the airline anticipates it will need SAF to make up around 20 per cent of its total fuel uptake by 2030, alongside a long term and strategic regulatory package, which it is actively advocating for.
Air New Zealand chief sustainability officer, Kiri Hannifin, says SAF is integral to the aviation industry’s future, and that the airline is known for pushing boundaries and thinking differently, and is committed to meeting its decarbonisation goals.
“Air New Zealand plays an essential role in connecting New Zealand’s people, tourism, and trade to the world, but we must find a way to do this more sustainably and as quickly as we can. A stable supply of SAF is critical to our ability to reduce carbon emissions and continue to play this role for the long term,” noted Hannifin.
“That’s why (we are) asking emerging SAF producers from around the world to connect with us and respond to the Opportunity Statement.”