ORLEN’s SAF now available at Polish airports

Aircraft departing from airports in Warsaw, Kraków and Katowice can now refuel with SAF, following ORLEN’s addition of the fuel to its commercial offering.
The new type of aviation fuel significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, both during production and combustion.
"The inclusion of SAF in our aviation fuel portfolio marks another step in implementing our 2035 strategy. We are expanding our product portfolio while responding to the need to decarbonise operations on both the supply and demand side. SAF also meets the expectations of carriers and passengers seeking more sustainable travel options," said Ireneusz Sitarski, vice-president of the ORLEN management board, wholesale and logistics.
"The introduction of SAF at Warsaw Chopin Airport is a major milestone in the aviation sector’s transition toward climate neutrality.
“Our priority is to establish the conditions necessary for carriers to reduce emissions and progress their sustainability strategies. As PPL, we support initiatives that drive the decarbonisation of the aviation sector in accordance with our ESG strategy, as well as the development of environmentally sustainable technologies in air transport," said Adam Sanocki, member of the management board of PPL, strategy and marketing.
By introducing SAF into its commercial offering, ORLEN is also fulfilling the requirements of the EU ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation, which mandates that sustainable aviation fuels must account for at least 2% of total jet fuel sales in 2025.
The regulation applies to airports within the European Union that, in the preceding year, handled over 800,000 passengers or 100,000 tonnes of cargo. ORLEN currently provides SAF refuelling services at three domestic airports: Warsaw Chopin Airport, Kraków, and Katowice.