Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is being introduced to Dubai’s premier private terminal by Jetex and Shell Aviation.
The first company to provide SAF to clients in the United Arab Emirates is Jetex, a leader in executive aviation worldwide. Building on the success of providing SAF at a few European sites, Jetex is now able to provide private owners and aircraft operators with the option to drastically cut emissions whenever they conduct flight operations out of its premier private terminal in Dubai.
Adel Mardini, Founder & CEO of Jetex said, “Bringing SAF to the United Arab Emirates is a milestone achievement, and today I am pleased that we finally can offer this type of aircraft fuel to our customers in Dubai in partnership with Shell Aviation. It is even more important in light of 2023 being announced as the Year of Sustainability in the UAE as it cements our ambition to reduce carbon emissions.”
SAF is a completely certified, safe drop-in fuel that works with the current fleet of aircraft and airport infrastructure. It can be blended up to 50% with conventional jet fuel to create an aviation fuel with a much lower carbon emissions over its life. When compared to traditional jet fuel, SAF can cut lifecycle emissions by as much as 80%.
Doris Tan, General Manager Asia and Middle East, Shell Aviation, said, “To reduce emissions from flying, all parts of the aviation value chain need to play their part. This is particularly crucial for private business customers as they can create a concentrated, high-impact demand for SAF. Additionally, expanding the availability of SAF to new locations is equally important, which is why it’s been highly rewarding to work with Jetex to enhance our SAF capabilities in the Middle East by delivering SAF at DWC for the first time.”
Reducing carbon emissions, recycling, and implementing cutting-edge green technologies throughout its global network are the main objectives of Jetex’s environmental strategy. The company’s initiatives are in line with IATA’s pledge to achieve fly net zero by 2050, which calls for a combination of carbon capture, offsetting, and maximum emissions elimination at the source technologies.
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Climate change must be addressed in aviation going forward, and Jetex is committed to doing its share to lessen the impact on the environment.
