Salvador Bahia airport launches SAF supply

Salvador Bahia Airport, part of VINCI Airports, began offering sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial flights.

“SAF is currently the most effective tool for reducing emissions in commercial aviation. Being able to offer flights fueled with SAF in Salvador on a continuous basis places Bahia at the forefront of the energy transition and reinforces our commitment to transforming passenger journeys with increasingly sustainable solutions,” said Julio Ribas, CEO of VINCI Airports in Brazil.

The supplies began from November this year.

Vinci Airports already offer SAF at more than 15 airports across its network.

In Brazil, SAF is distributed commercially by Vibra. The fuel blend used at Salvador complies with international sustainability criteria and can help lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional jet fuel.

Initially, two daily flights from Salvador Bahia operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas and LATAM Airlines Brasil will blend 10% SAF in their fuel mix.

The SAF will be produced from used cooking oil.