The agreement with Repsol gives Ryanair access to up to 155,000 tonnes (52 million gallons) of SAF between 2025 and 2030, which is equivalent to over 28,000 flights from Dublin to Madrid.
Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline, and Repsol, a global energy group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Ryanair airports across Spain and Portugal. This collaboration is a significant step forward in advancing Ryanair’s Pathway to Net Zero strategy and its ambitious goal of using 12.5% SAF by 2030 and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
The agreement with Repsol gives Ryanair access to up to 155,000 tonnes (52 million gallons) of SAF between 2025 and 2030, which is equivalent to over 28,000 flights from Dublin to Madrid. This will result in an approximate saving of 490,000 tonnes in CO2 emissions.
Eddie Wilson, CEO, Ryanair said, “SAF plays a key role in Ryanair’s Pathway to Net Zero strategy and our goal of using 12.5% SAF by 2030. Achieving this requires multiple different feedstocks and production methods, and we’re encouraged that Repsol is looking at multiple solutions. This agreement helps Ryanair secure access to c.15% of this ambitious goal. Repsol is a key sustainability partner for Ryanair, and we look forward to building on this collaboration as our Group grows to carry 225m passengers annually by FY26.”
SAF is a key enabler of aviation decarbonization, but it currently accounts for only a small fraction of the current jet fuel usage worldwide. This collaboration between Ryanair and Repsol demonstrates their commitment to working together and investing in SAF supply fuels.
Valero Marin, Executive Managing Director of Client, Repsol said, “This collaboration agreement with Ryanair, Europe’s leading passenger airline, reinforces our commitment to the aviation sector, and it is another step in Repsol’s commitment to renewable fuels. The aviation sector needs solutions such as SAF fuels to support the decarbonization process it is currently undergoing. This also consolidates our position as a multi-energy company with the objective of achieving zero net emissions by 2050.”
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This collaboration between Ryanair and Repsol is an essential step towards reducing aviation emissions and supporting the aviation industry’s decarbonization process. It reinforces the commitment of both companies towards sustainability and renewable fuels, and paves the way for more collaborations in the future.
