Japan Airlines signs SAF agreement with ENEOS

Japan Airlines and ENEOS Corporation announced an agreement on the purchase and sale of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

This agreement will enable ENEOS to become the first Japanese oil refiner to import SAF and supply it to JAL.

ENEOS is building an integrated system for SAF, from raw material procurement to in-house production and sales with plans to produce SAF at its Wakayama Works.

Both firms said that they will continue to work together to promote the use of SAF in Japan and to contribute to the decarbonization of the aviation industry through the establishment of a domestic SAF supply chain.

Earlier, Japan Airlines launched the JAL Corporate SAF Program to certify environmental value of CO2 reduction achieved through the use of SAF for corporate customers in Japan. Under the program, JAL will use SAF and track pollution reduction from using the cleaner jet fuel and convert that amount into certificates.

Japan Airline has shown its commitment to replace 1% of total fuel on board with SAF by 2025 and 10% by 2030. The airline is currently procuring SAF both domestically and overseas.