KLM has announced that it will start adding 0.5% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for flights departing from Amsterdam.
The airline will also offer its customers the option of purchasing an extra amount of sustainable fuel as it begins to stimulate the market for SAF.
In a statement, the airline said:
“The face of travel is set to change in the future and SAF will play an essential role in this regard. In addition to fleet renewal and further innovation within the company and sector, KLM is committed to bringing about an energy transition.
“Thanks to our customers who participate in the Corporate and Cargo SAF Programme, KLM already has a relatively substantial share of the global SAF market today. Yet with a share of 0.18% in 2019, it is still less than 1% of our total fuel consumption.
“We realize that the 0.5% standard admixture on passenger tickets is a very small step, but an important one in the right direction and we hope other airlines will follow soon. We will have to work with all parties around us and come up with rock-solid solutions and innovations to further open the market for SAF.”
The airline said that the CO2 emissions of SAF that it uses are at least 75% lower than those of fossil kerosene. By increasing demand, KLM hopes to further develop the market for SAF so that supply is scaled up and sustainable fuel ultimately becomes cheaper.
The 0.5% SAF proportion will supplement the SAF that is already being blended for customers who have joined KLM’s Corporate and Cargo SAF programmes.
A surcharge for the additional SAF will be added to the ticket price; this means KLM passengers will automatically contribute to the purchase of sustainable fuel.
The surcharge will vary from 1 to 12 euros per ticket, depending on the distance flown and the seat booked (economy or business).
KLM will use this contribution to finance a standard 0.5% SAF admixture on all flights from Amsterdam.
For more information please visit KLM.com.
