Munich Airport in Germany has confirmed an agreement with Air bp to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), which is being purchased by a business aviation operator from the beginning of June.
The supply of SAF at the Bavarian gateway marks the second location in Germany where Air bp has supplied SAF, the first being in December 2019 at Hamburg Finkenwerder Airport.
Made from waste based sustainable feedstocks such as used cooking oil, which is blended with traditional jet fuel, the SAF blend supplied by Air bp is around 35% SAF and 65% traditional jet fuel. The SAF component provides a lifecycle carbon reduction of around 80% compared to the traditional jet fuel it replaces.
Air bp’s latest supply agreement with Munich Airport follows the fuel supplier’s recent SAF supply to three UK locations: London Biggin Hill; Airbus-owned Hawarden and Centreline FBO Bristol, as well as to Clermont Ferrand Airport in France. These agreements reinforce the importance of collaboration between fuel supplier, airport and customer in driving the demand for SAF needed if the industry is to meet its lower carbon goals.
“This latest supply reinforces our capability in the supply of SAF. We continue to work with airports and customers to identify other opportunities for SAF supply in the region and urge interested parties to come forward and contact Air bp,” said Jürgen Kuper, Air bp General Manager for Central Europe and Benelux.
