TotalEnergies has signed an agreement with Air France-KLM for the supply of up to 1.5 million tons of more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Air France-KLM Group airlines over a 10-year period until 2035, marking one the largest SAF purchase contracts signed by Air France-KLM to date.
This contract builds on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in 2022 for the supply of 800,000 tons of SAF.
Air France-KLM aims to reduce its CO2 emissions per passenger/km by 30% By 2030 compared with 2019 levels. The Group aims to achieve this goal 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.
Notably, the SAF supplied to Air France-KLM will be made from waste and residues from the circular economy and will be produced in TotalEnergies’ French and European biorefineries and refineries by coprocessing.
This SAF will be used to fuel flights operated by Air France-KLM’s airlines on departure from France, the Netherlands, and other European countries.
Air France-KLM has implemented a strict sourcing policy, purchasing only second-generation SAF that does not compete with global food production, and that is RSB or ISCC+ certified for its sustainability.
“SAF contributes both to the energy transition of our customers in the aviation sector and to the industrial transition of our refineries. It therefore represents a real ‘win-win’ for the future of industry and aviation”, said Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies.
“For the past 10 years, we have been pioneers in the field, investing in biorefineries and SAF production facilities in France as well as developing coprocessing technologies in our refineries. Building on these industrial successes, we intend to continue this momentum in Europe and worldwide,” he added.
For his part, Benjamin Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM Group said: “Securing the volumes of more sustainable aviation fuel needed to decarbonize our activity is a major challenge. This agreement with TotalEnergies is a further step in this direction, and a testament to our long-standing support for the development of SAF production in France and Europe. A solid SAF sector capable of meeting our industry’s needs is a key factor in Europe’ sovereignty and energy independence.”
