Million Air Albany, Albany County offer SAF

Avfuel-branded fixed-base operator Million Air Albany (KLAB) and Albany County Airport Authority said that they will be making sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) available at site in New York.

This will be the first site in New York to offer a consistent supply of SAF specifically for business and general aviation. Million Air received its first truckload of SAF at Albany International Airport on June 18.

“SAF is the most effective tool we have today to reduce the aviation industry’s carbon footprint,” said Brian King, general manager of Million Air Albany. “This initiative has been four years in the making.”

“Albany International Airport is proud to be the first airport in New York State to offer SAF through Avfuel to our general aviation customers,” said Sam Fresina, chair of the Albany County Airport Authority.

The SAF, delivered by Avfuel from its supply point in the Northeast, has a targeted blend percentage of 30% neat SAF to 70% traditional jet fuel, providing a 24% reduction in carbon emissions over the fuel’s lifecycle compared to petroleum-based jet fuel. In its neat (pre-blended) form, SAF has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to traditional jet fuel.