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Qatar Airways signs a multi-million US Dollar deal for 3,000 metric tonnes of neat SAF at Amsterdam Schipholq Airport. The airline will be uplifting at least 5% of SAF for its jet fuel requirements in Amsterdam, for the fiscal year 2023-2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Qatar Airways\u2018 deal encompasses the existing jet fuel contract with Shell at Amsterdam which will now see Qatar Airways using at least a 5% SAF blend over the contract period for the fiscal year 2023-2024. The Qatar Airways bilateral agreement with Shell is part of a wider effort initiated by the oneworld alliance, which has a set target of using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for 10% of combined fuel volumes by 2030.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Qatar Airways is the first carrier in the Middle East and Africa to procure a large SAF amount in Europe beyond government SAF mandates. SAF offers significant potential for decarbonisation as neat SAF can reduce full lifecycle emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional jet fuel.1<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0This means that Qatar Airways will be reducing its emissions on flights from Amsterdam by approximately 7,500 tonnes of CO2\u00a0for the fiscal year.<\/p>\n

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Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said: \u201cAt Qatar Airways, we are strongly committed to supporting the industry\u2019s effort to ramp-up the use of sustainable aviation fuel, as one of the key pillars to decarbonise the aviation industry. Last year, we signed our first offtake agreement in the US, and now we are placing a multi-million US dollar SAF deal in Amsterdam to illustrate our SAF commitment and reiterate our calls for\u00a0a more robust SAF supply chain across our global network\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cWe remain steadfast in our ambitious target of 10% SAF use by 2030 and this announcement, establishes another landmark for Qatar Airways that underlines the positive outcome of the industry\u2019s collaboration which is critical to accelerating the SAF supply and achieving our target. SAF is still three-to-five times more expensive than fossil-based jet fuel. This is why it is essential for all stakeholders to play their part in facilitating research & development of SAF facilities, enhancing economies of scale, providing financing and placing supportive policies\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cQatar Airways and Shell have a history of collaboration, so it is fantastic to now work together on decarbonisation as we supply them with SAF for the first time,\u201d said Mr. Jan Toschka, President of Shell Aviation. \u201cSAF is a key lever for decarbonising aviation, but scaling its supply and use requires concerted action from across the aviation sector. Today\u2019s agreement is a great example of the collaborative actions that are required to help accelerate aviation\u2019s progress towards net zero.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Passengers and customers of Qatar Airways are able today to compensate for their flight emissions through the purchase of high-quality carbon credits, credited under International Civil Aviation Organisation criteria, the UN\u2019s aviation body. Qatar Airways currently invests in carbon credit projects that generate renewable energy, which help in reducing carbon emissions. Qatar Airways is also working on introducing a solution which will allow passengers and customers to offset their emissions by contributing to the cost of SAF.<\/p>\n

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