IN the realm of aviation and its environmental commitments, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has emerged as a focal point, capturing both media and public attention in recent years, reports Sydney's Centre for Aviation.
Analysis of Google search trends reveals a significant surge in interest surrounding 'Sustainable Aviation Fuel' starting around mid-2020, with continued growth thereafter.
Online searches reached a pinnacle in early December 2023, indicating a sustained upward trajectory in curiosity.
Noteworthy milestones in saf adoption, such as the inaugural transatlantic flights powered exclusively by SAF and commercial flights operating with a single engine fueled solely by SAF (albeit within regulatory limits), have helped sustain interest.
However, despite the media spotlight, recent data suggests that the reality of SAF uptake is not as optimistic as portrayed.
Moreover, adoption efforts are primarily spearheaded by a minority of airlines.
According to the CAPA-Envest report, the implementation of SAF in the aviation industry exhibits significant disparities, both in terms of airline commitment to alternative fuels and geographical operation.
A select few airlines lead the charge in SAF adoption.
The 2023 edition of the CAPA-Envest Sustainability Benchmarking & Rating Report scrutinised the usage of traditional aviation fuel versus SAF across 114 airline groups and individual carriers, collectively representing over 75 per cent of global passenger traffic in 2022.
However, only 30 of these entities reported incorporating SAF to some extent in their operations during the most recent reporting period.
Although it's plausible that some others may have utilised SAF to some degree, such usage wasn't disclosed in publicly available documents.
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Analysis of Google search trends reveals a significant surge in interest surrounding 'Sustainable Aviation Fuel' starting around mid-2020, with continued growth thereafter.
Online searches reached a pinnacle in early December 2023, indicating a sustained upward trajectory in curiosity.
Noteworthy milestones in saf adoption, such as the inaugural transatlantic flights powered exclusively by SAF and commercial flights operating with a single engine fueled solely by SAF (albeit within regulatory limits), have helped sustain interest.
However, despite the media spotlight, recent data suggests that the reality of SAF uptake is not as optimistic as portrayed.
Moreover, adoption efforts are primarily spearheaded by a minority of airlines.
According to the CAPA-Envest report, the implementation of SAF in the aviation industry exhibits significant disparities, both in terms of airline commitment to alternative fuels and geographical operation.
A select few airlines lead the charge in SAF adoption.
The 2023 edition of the CAPA-Envest Sustainability Benchmarking & Rating Report scrutinised the usage of traditional aviation fuel versus SAF across 114 airline groups and individual carriers, collectively representing over 75 per cent of global passenger traffic in 2022.
However, only 30 of these entities reported incorporating SAF to some extent in their operations during the most recent reporting period.
Although it's plausible that some others may have utilised SAF to some degree, such usage wasn't disclosed in publicly available documents.
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