Qantas and Airbus signed an agreement for sustainable aviation fuel

The Australian Sustainable Aviation Biofuel Partnership was signed by Qantas and Airbus in Doha.

Airbus and Qantas have agreed to work on the sustainability initiative as part of the airline’s recently announced orders.

The partnership will invest in locally developed and produced SAF and feedstock initiatives. Projects will have to be commercially viable and meet a strict set of criteria around environmental sustainability.

The fuel cuts greenhouse gas emissions by around 80 per cent compared to traditional kerosene. It is the most significant tool airlines currently have to reduce their environmental impact.

The Qantas Group, which has committed to using 10 per cent SAF in its overall fuel mix by 2030.