Everything you need to know about flying with more sustainable fuel
At Transavia, we are taking steps to make flying more and more sustainable. We take a number of small and big steps, with consideration for people, the environment and society. But to be fair, we have a long way to go. We are here to tell you what we are already doing, such as using more sustainable fuel, known as SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel).
What is more sustainable fuel (SAF)?
SAF stands for Sustainable Aviation Fuel. This fuel is a cleaner and more environmentally friendly alternative to fossil fuels that emit lots of CO2. SAF is made of all sorts of sustainable and renewable sources, for example, forest and agricultural residues or old plant-based and animal fats, such as used frying oil. Even CO2 from the air and green hydrogen are used to create SAF. In general, all waste and residue from the circular economy are suitable for creating SAF.
Step by step on the road to SAF
We are doing our bit to limit our CO2 emissions as much as possible. One of the solutions we have implemented is flying on SAF. It diminishes CO2 emissions by at least 75% when compared to kerosene. We are implementing SAF little by little in order to work towards a more sustainable future. We are one of the first budget airlines to implement SAF: 0.5% in 2022 and 0.9% in 2023 of the total fuel. Unfortunately, the amount of SAF is still limited and it is two to three times more expensive than kerosene. If more SAF becomes available, it will hopefully become more affordable and we will be able to use more of it.How we are going to fly more sustainably in the future
At the moment we still use very little SAF, but of course we want to use more of it in the future. Our goal is in 2030 to be using at least 14% SAF. We are working towards this goal by increasing the percentage of SAF we use each year. In addition, we are helping to speed up the production and implementation of SAF. This way it will become more affordable and more accessible for everyone.
SAF is one of our many initiatives
We want to inspire the travel sector to work together towards a future where sustainable travel is the norm. Becoming more sustainable is something we all do together. Aside from flying on SAF, we believe in sustainable aviation in the future. It is, unfortunately, still not clear what flying will look like in the future, which is why we are working on several innovations. Beside more sustainable fuel, we also invest in (unknown) solutions for the future, such as electric flying. Or flying on hydrogen. This is why we are partners in the construction of a hydrogen infrastructure around Rotterdam The Hague Airport, so that we could potentially fly on hydrogen in the future. Want to know more about SAF? Read more about this sustainable aviation fuel here.We still don’t know which solution will end up winning, and whether it will be permanent. This is why we invest in multiple solutions. This way we contribute towards more sustainable aviation.
Apart from flying on more sustainable fuel, we are also working towards a future where electric flying is accessible for everyone. Want to know how we do it? Find out more here!