Norwegian to launch SAF-powered domestic route in Denmark

Norwegian Airlines said it will be launching the country’s first sustainable aviation fuel-powered “green domestic route” between Copenhagen and Aalborg from March 2026.

The airline plans to use at least 40% SAF on the route. The project is a collaboration between Norwegian Airlines, AFSN, Danish Civil Aviation Authority (DCC), Shell Aviation, and Aalborg Airport.

“This route proves that sustainability and aviation are not mutually exclusive. The collaboration demonstrates that real change is possible here and now,” said Niels Hemmingsen, CEO of Aalborg Airport.

Under this partnership, SAF will be supplied and refueled directly at Aalborg Airport, leveraging existing airport infrastructure and ensuring integration into daily flight operations.

The Aalborg–Copenhagen route is one of Denmark’s busiest domestic connections, with approximately 4,100 annual flights and 800,000 seats provided by Norwegian.