ATR, ATOBA team up to increase SAF access for regional operators

Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR announced signing of an agreement with French sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) aggregator ATOBA Energy to increase adoption of SAF usage for ATR operators.

The two companies will explore physical delivery solutions to streamline SAF access for regional airlines and carry out technical and regulatory support to help airlines seamlessly integrate SAF in their operations.

Furthermore, the two will also work on the mass balance model aligned with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, enabling airlines to benefit from SAF’s environmental advantages without requiring direct physical access to the fuel.

“SAF is one of the most effective tools we have to reduce carbon emissions in the near and medium term, and it plays a central role in ATR’s long-term environmental strategy,” said Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, CEO of ATR. “By working with ATOBA Energy, we are not just promoting SAF – we are looking at making it a viable, scalable solution for operators across our entire global network.”

Together, ATR and ATOBA Energy will explore innovative business and operational models to make SAF access simpler and more reliable for regional operators. This collaboration aims to make it easier and more efficient for airlines to purchase SAF, by creating straightforward and reliable processes that are easy to use and safe to implement.

“We’re proud to partner with ATR to make sustainable aviation a reality for all operators, regardless of geography,” said Arnaud Namer, CEO of ATOBA Energy. “Our partnership will be a powerful enabler for scaling SAF use across the industry.”

The company is working toward achieving 100% SAF capability for its aircraft by 2030, in line with its ambition to make sustainable regional aviation a reality.

Earlier in June, LanzaJet and ATOBA Energy agreed to collaborate on accelerating SAF deployment and creating new commercial models for the market.

The two companies will partner to enable greater access to SAF through new pricing and offtake structures that balance the needs of both SAF producers and buyers.