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Qantas is making moves to prove to the government that a local sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry is not only possible but is in demand.
The Flying Kangaroo has revealed the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition will be comprised of Australia Post, Boston Consulting Group, KPMG, Macquarie Group, and Woodside Energy.
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Together, the members of the coalition will all contribute to the incremental cost of up to 10 million litres of SAF, aiming to reduce their annual air carbon emissions by 900 tonnes.
SAF makes up around 15 per cent of Qantas’ regular consumption on flights out of London, with 10 million litres sourced for the route. In 2025, Qantas aims to source another 20 million from Los Angeles and San Francisco, the cost of which the coalition with contribute.
The airline said it’s also looking for more members to join the coalition. SAF is currently in high demand, making the establishment of a local industry important for Qantas.
CEO Alan Joyce has said that it is heading in the right direction for the establishment of a local biofuels industry, thanks to high local and international demand for SAF.
“Air travel is a crucial part of doing business for many companies. Companies need to travel to meet customers, suppliers, and partners, but they also want to reduce their impact on the environment. SAF is a great way to do that,” Joyce said.
“The demand for SAF has never been higher, but supply is lagging well behind, particularly without a local industry in Australia, and that’s keeping prices several times more expensive than traditional jet kerosene.
“The more leading corporates that join our program/coalition the more feasible a local industry becomes and the more cost-effective the fuel becomes.”
Qantas has taken on several initiatives to ramp up the local SAF industry. The airline, in partnership with Airbus, has announced that it would invest US$200 million in launching the industry, in part by funding feedstock and refining projects.
SAF is made from oils, crops, and other waste products, before being blended with jet fuel, producing up to 80 per cent fewer emissions.
The establishment of the SAF coalition bolsters the airline’s other offset programs, such as Future Planet and the Qantas Group Climate Action Plan, which saw the airline aim to reduce emissions by 25 per cent by 2030. It also aims to use 10 per cent SAF by the same time.
Qantas aims to use 60 per cent SAF by 2050 and is the second airline in the world to commit to net zero by the same time.
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