WestJet flies its second SAF flight from New York to Calgary in collaboration with Neste and Avfuel
WestJet operated the airline’s second ever sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) flight from New York’s JFK to YYC Calgary International Airport.
The departure of WS1681 coincided with the end of New York’s UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC where world leaders gathered to discuss critical issues facing our environment, including the need to decarbonise and reduce global emissions.
"SAF holds enormous potential to decarbonise aviation and WestJet is committed to furthering our investments in this space to reduce our environmental footprint for years to come," said Gareth Lewis, director of sustainability and ESG, WestJet.
"Today's SAF flight highlights our commitment and continued efforts to advance SAF as the low carbon fuel standard for aviation and help educate our passengers and stakeholders about its benefits."
WestJet purchased 4,500 gallons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM from Avfuel Corporation for the September 26 flight, providing an 11 metric ton reduction in carbon emissions over the fuel’s lifecycle.
The partnership between Neste, the world’s largest SAF producer, and Avfuel made the SAF flight possible.
“We are thankful to both companies for bringing the Avfuel team in to help facilitate this milestone transaction,” said Keith Sawyer, Avfuel’s manager of alternative fuels. “It’s a testament to WestJet’s commitment to environmentally responsible operations, and indicative of Avfuel and Neste’s reach for facilitating sustainable operations together.”
The departure of WS1681 coincided with the end of New York’s UN General Assembly and Climate Week NYC where world leaders gathered to discuss critical issues facing our environment, including the need to decarbonise and reduce global emissions.
"SAF holds enormous potential to decarbonise aviation and WestJet is committed to furthering our investments in this space to reduce our environmental footprint for years to come," said Gareth Lewis, director of sustainability and ESG, WestJet.
"Today's SAF flight highlights our commitment and continued efforts to advance SAF as the low carbon fuel standard for aviation and help educate our passengers and stakeholders about its benefits."
WestJet purchased 4,500 gallons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM from Avfuel Corporation for the September 26 flight, providing an 11 metric ton reduction in carbon emissions over the fuel’s lifecycle.
The partnership between Neste, the world’s largest SAF producer, and Avfuel made the SAF flight possible.
“We are thankful to both companies for bringing the Avfuel team in to help facilitate this milestone transaction,” said Keith Sawyer, Avfuel’s manager of alternative fuels. “It’s a testament to WestJet’s commitment to environmentally responsible operations, and indicative of Avfuel and Neste’s reach for facilitating sustainable operations together.”
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