Middle East

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First Saudi SAF supplies go to sustainable tourism gateway Red Sea International Airport

28 February 2025 Tony Harrington

The first supplies of sustainable aviation fuel in Saudi Arabia will go to Red Sea International Airport, gateway to a...

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SITA teams with Arab airlines on developing technology to enhance flight sustainability

6 November 2024 Tony Harrington

Aviation technology group SITA has expanded a partnership with the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO) to develop a planning tool...

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UAE announces 1% SAF blending target by 2031, with plans to supply other markets

20 December 2023 Tony Harrington

Fresh from hosting the UN’s COP28 global summit on climate change, the government of the United Arab Emirates has announced...

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Emirates and Shell in 300,000-gallon SAF purchase deal using Avelia book-and-claim

6 October 2023 Tony Harrington

Emirates will acquire more than 300,000 gallons (1.14 million litres) of blended sustainable aviation fuel from Shell Aviation, with supplies...

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Emirates pledges to commit $200 million over three years to funding sustainable aviation R&D

12 May 2023 Tony Harrington

Dubai-based Emirates, which claims to be the world’s largest international airline, has pledged to invest $200 million over the next...

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Emirates and industry partners conduct Boeing 777 demo flight using 100% SAF in one engine

31 January 2023 Tony Harrington

An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER has performed a demonstration flight using 100% sustainable aviation fuel to power one of its two...

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SATAVIA and ACX partner on first-ever carbon trade to monetise aviation’s non-CO2 impacts

4 May 2022 Christopher Surgenor

Weather prediction and navigational technology developer SATAVIA is partnering with AirCarbon Exchange (ACX) to support trading of carbon credits generated...

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Focus at Dubai Airshow on net zero as confidence returns to a struggling aviation sector

23 November 2021 Tony Harrington

Two prominent themes emerged at the 2021 Dubai Airshow: recalibration and decarbonisation. With recovery now underway in the air transport...

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Etihad raises $1.2 billion in aviation’s first-ever sustainability-linked loan tied to ESG targets

14 October 2021 Tony Harrington

Etihad Airways has secured $1.2 billion through its first sustainability-linked loan (SLL) tied to environmental, social and governance targets (ESG),...

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Etihad to mark Greenliner anniversary with sustainability showcase flight from London to Abu Dhabi

8 October 2021 Tony Harrington

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will mark the second anniversary of its Greenliner programme with...