2023-09-15 21:06:46
Aerolíneas Argentinas made its first flight with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) covering the Madrid-Buenos Aires route, with an aircraft that arrived this morning at the Ezeiza International Airport.
Flight AR1135 is the company’s initial test with this type of fuel, framed within its Sustainability Plan, the company reported, detailing that the aircraft loaded 2% of SAF type fuel for the purposes of carrying out the tests. performance analysis, which were positive.
According to what is projected, starting in 2027, this type of fuel will begin to be used on all Aerolíneas Argentinas flights with the aim of achieving neutrality by 2050, in accordance with the international agreements signed by the companies that are part of it. of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
SAF fuels are chemically similar to fossil fuels but reduce net greenhouse gas emissions in their life cycle.
To be considered SAF, a fuel must reduce these emissions between 50 and 60% and its raw material must be from soils and techniques that do not affect diversity.
✈️ An important day for our company and its sustainability strategy!
We celebrate taking our first steps in this direction! ✈️ pic.twitter.com/d6vk9qlPUw— Aerolíneas Argentinas (@Aerolineas_AR)
September 15, 2023
In addition, it must meet certain social, economic and environmental criteria and considerations, aimed at reducing the influence of aviation on the atmosphere.
“It is a flight that has a very special value because it means the effective implementation of an important part of our Sustainability Plan. All the measurement, analysis and monitoring work that we have been carrying out to comply with the goals and international agreements signed, together with our commitment to sustainable aviation, also traveled on this flight,” explained Pablo Ceriani, president of Aerolíneas Argentinas.
Given their proven positive impact, fuels refined from non-fossil materials are considered a scarce good and highly required by the sector.
In the coming years they will be a substantial tool to advance the decarbonization of the aviation industry.
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