In a move designed partly to help the decarbonization of European air transport, airline Air France-KLM has signed a deal with French multinational TotalEnergies to supply up to 1.5 million tons of more sustainable aviation fuel.
The agreement will help accelerate the decarbonization process in Europe beyond regulatory obligations, over a 10-year period until 2035, the airline said on Monday.
It is one the largest sustainable aviation fuel purchase contracts signed by Air France-KLM to date.
Earlier in 2022, the companies signed a memorandum of understanding for the supply of 800,000 tons of sustainable aviation fuel.
By 2030, Air France-KLM aims to reduce its CO2 emissions per passenger/km by 30% compared with 2019 levels, through a combination of fleet renewal, operational measures such as eco-piloting, and the incorporation of at least 10% of more sustainable aviation fuel on all its flights.
Air France-KLM said sustainable aviation fuel allows for a reduction in CO2 emissions of at least 75% and up to 90% over the entire fuel life cycle, compared with fossil fuel equivalents.
