Iberia and Repsol sign an agreement with Inditex to use 5% SAF for the transport of Its air cargo

Repsol and Iberia signed an agreement with Inditex to purchase sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, which represents 5% of the fuel that Iberia uses to transport Inditex merchandise on its flights. Iberia first acquired SAF for Inditex cargo, which Repsol will supply directly at the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas airport.

The use of this fuel will reduce emissions by more than 80% compared to the mineral kerosene it replaces, so this agreement represents another step in the decarbonisation objectives of the three companies.   Iberia, Repsol, and Inditex are committed to SAF as a key tool to decarbonise the aviation sector.

The SAF supplied by Repsol is certified and complies with the standards of Annex IX Part B of the Renewable Energy Directive 2018/2001 II of the European Union. “This new alliance with Iberia and Inditex reinforces our commitment to 100% renewable fuels as a lever for the decarbonisation of the transport sector. The first large-scale production of 100% renewable fuels in Cartagena was a milestone in our strategy. This plant, which produces both 100% renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuels, will allow Repsol to be ready to supply the aviation sector with the SAF it needs to achieve its decarbonisation plans,” pointed out Carlos Suárez, Repsol’s Director of International Aviation. “SAF is the best and most immediate solution to advance in the decarbonisation of aviation.

This agreement with Inditex is part of our commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050. It is a great challenge that must be addressed on a global scale and that will only be achieved thanks to collaborations like this one, between Iberia and Inditex,” said Teresa Parejo, the airline’s Head of Sustainability.  SAF is seen as the best tool to decarbonise the aviation sector. It can be organic (derived from vegetable oils, animal fats, biomass, and other waste, such as agricultural waste) or synthetic (generated from CO2 capture via green hydrogen). One of its main advantages is that it can be used on airplanes and at airports without making any modifications. source: Iberia