ANA Begins Operating Commercial Flights from Japan Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has begun operating commercial flights from Japan using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) procured from Neste, a leading producer of renewable fuel sources.

The airline announced that select flights departing from Haneda and Narita airports after Oct. 24 will be powered by SAF.

ANA and Neste have entered into a groundbreaking partnership on a multi-year agreement for the delivery of SAF. Through utilizing SAF and reducing carbon emission levels, ANA will promote initiatives to pursue our ESG-related goals.

On Nov. 6, a send-off was held at Haneda airport for a SAF-fueled flight bound for Houston, Texas. While ANA becomes the first airline to use SAF on flights departing from Japan, the initiative will represent Finland-based Neste's first supply to an Asian airline.

The SAF from Neste is made from sustainably sourced, renewable waste and residue raw materials. As with regular fuel, the SAF is tested on 10 items including flammability and density and after clearing the quality checks, the airplane is fueled with the SAF.

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