The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has signed an MoU to potentially source neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Aether Fuels, a climate technology firm that plans to set up SAF production plants in the US and South-east Asia.
The agreement outlines the SIA Group’s intention to procure neat SAF for five years when Aether Fuels plants begin commercial production, with an option for a five-year extension. The neat SAF will be blended with regular jet fuel before being supplied to selected airports served by Singapore Airlines and Scoot.
Aether Fuels will use waste carbon feedstock to produce the fuel through its proprietary technology that reduces plant capital cost, increases production efficiency, and achieves higher SAF yields compared to existing techniques.
Lee Wen Fen, chief sustainability officer, Singapore Airlines, said: “This partnership marks another step in the SIA Group’s journey towards our long-term decarbonisation goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. By collaborating with like-minded ecosystem partners such as Aether, we aim to accelerate and scale up the adoption of SAF in our flight operations, laying the groundwork for more sustainable air travel.”
