Singapore Airlines and Scoot run on SAF from Changi

Singapore's path to emission-free aviation took another step forward when blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powered Singapore Airlines and Scoot flights from Changi Airport.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), Singapore Airlines and investment platform GenZero are working jointly to promote the use of SAF in Singapore.
Their pilot programme saw the delivery of blended SAF to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) via the airport's fuel hydrant system.
The fuel was loaded directly on to departing Singapore Airlines and Scoot aircraft - the first time this has happened at Changi airport.
Neste, a world leader in developing sustainable fuel solutions, will supply 1,000 tonnes of neat SAF blended with refined jet fuel at ExxonMobil's Singapore facilities as part of the pilot program. It's expected the blended fuel will cut carbon dioxide emissions by 2,500 tonnes annually.
Singapore Airlines' senior vice president of corporate planning, Lee Wen Fen said: "Today marks an important milestone in the SIA Group's decarbonization journey, as we uplift a blend of sustainable aviation fuel and jet fuel into our aircraft departing out of Singapore. Working with our partners, we will continue to support the adoption of SAF in Singapore."
The Singapore pilot programme follows a study conducted by the Singapore Government and industry players on the operational and commercial viability of using SAF at Changi Airport. The aim is to accelerate the use of SAF in Singapore, with the pilot investigating the overall process of getting SAF into aircraft.
The study starts with the blending of neat SAF in local facilities, the certification of the blended SAF, and the delivery to Changi airport. The aim is to validate SAF options in Singapore and give insights into cost components and potential pricing structures for cost recovery to support policy considerations for SAF deployment.