Jet Aviation announced today that it has secured a supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for visitors during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024. This is the second time Jet Aviation has provided on-site SAF in Zurich for visitors to WEF in partnership with Zurich Airport.
“Since 2020, we have been offering SAF to our WEF customers, either on-site or via Book and Claim,” says Joao Martins, FBO’s Regional Vice President of Operations in Europe and Managing Director Zurich. “We work intensively with the Zurich airport team and our partners are very happy to be able to manufacture physical SAFs that will be available on site this year. “
SAF has the potential to reduce aviation’s greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% over its lifecycle. It is a fully compliant, drop-in Jet A/A-1 fuel with the same characteristics and specifications as conventional jet fuel.
“Jet Aviation is committed to supporting efforts to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint and we will continue to collaborate with airports and suppliers to develop and improve the availability of SAF across our network,” adds Jérémie Caillet, Senior Vice President, EMEA Regional Operations.
Jet Aviation piloted SAF in Zurich during WEF 2020. It was the first time SAF had been made available for purchase in Switzerland. Since then, the company has continued to provide customers in Zurich with SAF via Book & Claim, while working with partners to secure further physical supply.
“We are proud of Jet Aviation by providing sustainable aviation fuel at Zurich Airport,” says Emanuel Fleuti, Head of Sustainability and Environment at Flughafen Zürich AG. “Increasing the production and use of SAF is a vital piece of the aviation industry’s decarbonization puzzle. This requires the commitment and cooperation of all relevant airport partners.
In 2019, Jet Athrution was the first supplier to offer sustainable fuel through a mixed-fuel option at Van Nuys Airport, California. In 2020, the company brought a transient source of SAF to Switzerland for the World Economic Forum and in 2021, a permanent source. brought Amsterdam and Singapore in 2022. That same year, Jet Athrution signed the World Economic Forum’s 2030 agenda. Ambition statement, “A Clear Sky for Tomorrow”.
In 2023, the company added its FBOs in Bozeman and Scottsdale to sites where physical SAF can be sourced in the U. S. The U. S. Embassy was followed by Rotterdam, Netherlands, earlier this month. Since 2021, Jet Aviation has also provided its customers with the opportunity. to access SAF benefits in places where there is no physical source lately through its global Book and Claim program.
Jet Aviation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) with approximately 4,000 employees and 50 locations worldwide. Jet Aviation’s offerings include aircraft management, aircraft sales, chartering, finishing, defense, FBO, maintenance, and personnel.