UNITED Airlines will begin using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Chicago O'Hare International Airport hub, reports USA Today.
The airline expects to receive one million gallons of SAF at O'Hare by the end of 2024, representing three per cent of its total fuel consumption at the airport.
According to United, O'Hare is the first US airport outside of California that will have a portion of its fuel supply be filled by SAF. The airline said the initiative is made possible by tax credits recently passed in the state of Illinois.
'This is what happens when innovation, leadership and policy come together,' united president Brett Hart said in a statement. 'While the market for SAF is still in its infancy, there is a huge opportunity today for airlines and policymakers to work together to support its continued growth - SAF at O'Hare was made possible thanks to Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Legislature passing tax incentives.'
Globally, the aviation industry has committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. United only gets a portion of its fuel from SAF at five airports worldwide, including Chicago. The others are Los Angeles, San Francisco, London and Amsterdam.
The fuel at O'Hare will be supplied by Neste and will be derived from fats, oils and greases like used cooking oil.
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The airline expects to receive one million gallons of SAF at O'Hare by the end of 2024, representing three per cent of its total fuel consumption at the airport.
According to United, O'Hare is the first US airport outside of California that will have a portion of its fuel supply be filled by SAF. The airline said the initiative is made possible by tax credits recently passed in the state of Illinois.
'This is what happens when innovation, leadership and policy come together,' united president Brett Hart said in a statement. 'While the market for SAF is still in its infancy, there is a huge opportunity today for airlines and policymakers to work together to support its continued growth - SAF at O'Hare was made possible thanks to Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Legislature passing tax incentives.'
Globally, the aviation industry has committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. United only gets a portion of its fuel from SAF at five airports worldwide, including Chicago. The others are Los Angeles, San Francisco, London and Amsterdam.
The fuel at O'Hare will be supplied by Neste and will be derived from fats, oils and greases like used cooking oil.
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