TAP, Galp and ANA together in the first SAF flight in Portugal
TAP, Galp and ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal signed a strategic partnership for the development, production and supply of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF - Sustainable Aviation Fuel) on a large scale, from waste, recycled used oils and other sustainable raw materials.
A new era of aviation is thus inaugurated in Portugal with more sustainable fuels provided by Galp, in line with the European framework on mandatory incorporation of SAF in aviation.
The first flight in Portugal fuelled with SAF made the Lisbon-Ponta Delgada connection in an Airbus 321neo, painted in TAP's retro colours and called "Portugal".
The fuel incorporated 39% material of renewable origin (HEFA), with less total emissions when compared to the fossil alternative. The reduction in emissions on this flight was 7.1 tonnes of CO2eq, which represents a 35% decrease in total CO2 emissions.
This partnership, formally signed at a ceremony attended by TAP CEO Christine Ourmières-Widener, Galp CEO Andy Brown and ANA CEO Thierry Ligonnière, is in line with the European Commission's Fit for 55 climate package, which includes the 'RefuelEU Aviation' legislative initiative aimed at increasing the supply and demand for SAF in the European Union and its use by 2% by 2025, 5% by 2030 and 63% by 2050.
TAP is a signatory to the International Air Transport Association (IATA) resolution that, in October 2021, committed to achieving zero carbon emissions by 2050. IATA thus welcomes this further important step that contributes to achieving the proposed targets.
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