Spanish airline Vueling says that its passengers have prevented the emission of 60 tons of CO2 this summer through the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
The IAG-owned carrier said that 40,000 customers had taken advantage of the Avikor service, which allows them to contribute towards the cost of SAF during the booking checkout process. These payments from passengers have been matched by Vueling to pay for the supply of 20 tons of SAF.
In June, Vueling and logistics company Exolum launched the Avikor service for passengers to voluntarily make a “small contribution” for SAF to be supplied on the same day as their flight.
“During the first three months after the launch of this initiative, Vueling has supplied over 20 tons of sustainable fuel in its flights and has saved 60 tons of emissions - which equates to 12 flights between Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca,” said Vueling.
“Vueling has provided the same amount of sustainable fuel as each passenger who has decided to contribute, thus doubling the volume supplied.”
IAG, which also owns British Airways, Iberia and Aer Lingus, has committed to operating 10 per cent of its flights using SAF by 2030. SAF produces around 80 per cent fewer emissions than standard kerosene jet fuel.