Fuelling of an aircraft. Photo: Brendan Austin.
Fuelling of an aircraft. Photo: Brendan Austin.

Press release -

Swedavia brings together different organisations in public tender for bio jet fuel

Each year since 2016, Swedavia has purchased about 450 tonnes of bio jet fuel, which corresponds to the amount used annually for the company’s flights for business purposes. With the current procurement, the volume will now increase to about 560 tonnes, which corresponds to about 45,000 domestic flights using 100 per cent bio jet fuel.

“It is incredibly gratifying that more organisations are showing an interest in our public tender for bio jet fuel. Together we want to show that there are concrete solutions that work for reducing the climate impact of air travel. Bio jet fuel actually reduces carbon dioxide emissions at the source of emissions,” says Jonas Abrahamsson, Swedavia’s chief executive.

The bio jet fuel is produced from used frying oil and reduces emissions of fossil carbon dioxide by up to 85 per cent compared to traditional jet fuel. The supplier is Air BP Sweden AB. The goal is to promote the most sustainable alternatives for bio jet fuel available in the market.

“The ambition is to carry out a new public tender each year and for more companies and other organisations to take part. We have the technology and the raw materials, and we know that both customers and producers view bio jet fuel positively. But today too little of the product is produced at too high a price. Our effort is therefore needed – one that we hope can stimulate demand and make large-scale Swedish production possible,” says Jonas Abrahamsson.

Swedavia has carried out the public tender and will also use about 450 tonnes of bio jet fuel in 2020. The three other organisations will share the remaining volume, about 110 tonnes. During the autumn, Swedavia started planning and sending out information to various organisations about the possibility of their taking part in the 2020 public tender for purchases in 2021.

The investment in bio jet fuel is part of Swedavia’s strategy to work for the climate change transition of the aviation industry and for fossil-free air travel by 2045. Swedavia also works actively to reduce fossil emissions from its own operations. All of Swedavia’s airports shall have zero fossil emissions from their own operations by the end of 2020.

Facts about the public tender

  • The public tender was carried out by Swedavia, with the result being an agreement for 2020.
  • Systembolaget, SOS Alarm and the 2030 Secretariat will purchase fuel based on the tender agreement.
  • 450 tonnes will go to Swedavia, and the other organisations will share the remaining 110 tonnes
  • The bio jet fuel is purchased as a service and is used for refuelling at a number of Swedavia’s ten airports. The fuel actually reduces carbon dioxide emissions at the source; in other words, this is not a carbon offset.
  • Air BP is the supplier of the bio jet fuel. The product is certified and produced by used cooking oil by Neste in Finland.
  • Under current fuel requirements, the bio fuel is mixed with traditional fuel and is used with existing aircraft technology and infrastructure at airports. 

Facts about Swedavia’s environmental work and targets

  • Swedavia’s own operations at all ten airports shall be fossil-free by the end of 2020, a target that will be achieved in part by investing in renewable fuels and electrifying the company’s ground vehicles and equipment.
  • In 2025, five per cent of all fuel used for refuelling at Swedish airports shall be fossil-free.
  • The Swedish aviation industry has agreed on a road map for fossil-free air transport, under the initiative Fossil-Free Sweden. The goal is for Swedish domestic air transport to be fossil-free by 2030 and for all flights taking off in Sweden to be fossil-free by 2045, in line with international climate targets. This shall be achieved through energy efficiency improvements, renewable jet fuel and electrification.
  • Swedavia purchases bio jet fuel for the company’s flights for business services corresponding to 450 tonnes of fuel annually.

For further information, please contact:

Swedavia’s press office at tel. +46 (0)10-109 01 00 or press@swedavia.se.
Systembolaget’s press office at tel. +46 (0)70-245 00 47 or press@systembolaget.se
SOS Alarm’s press office at tel. +46 (0)8-205 307 or press@sosalarm.se
The 2030 Secretariat, contact Jakob Lagercrantz, CEO, +46 (0)708 173 808 or jakob@equest.se

Topics

Categories

Swedavia is a State-owned group that owns, operates and develops ten airports across Sweden. Our role is to create the access Sweden needs to facilitate travel, business and meetings – in Sweden, in Europe and around the world. Safe, satisfied passengers are the foundation of our business. Swedavia is a world leader in developing airports with the least possible environmental impact. The Group has revenue of over 5.7 billion Swedish kronor and some 3,100 employees.

Contacts

Ellen Laurin

Ellen Laurin

Press contact Acting Head of Media Relations Press & media 010-109 01 00
Peter Wärring

Peter Wärring

Press contact Press Officer Press & media 010-109 01 00
Press Office

Press Office

Press contact +46(0)10-10 90 100

Related media

Related content

The new Office One complex at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Photo: Tim Meier.

Lufthansa Cargo to establish Swedish headquarters in Office One at Stockholm Arlanda

The air cargo company Lufthansa Cargo is moving its Swedish headquarters to Swedavia’s newly-built Office One complex at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The building was constructed to high environmental standards and was recently honoured when Swedavia was named Property Owner of the Year by the Sweden Green Building Council.

Swedavia issues SEK 1 billion green bond loan

Swedavia is one of the first airport operators in the world to issue a green bond loan to fund projects and investments in climate change adaptation and sustainability.

Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Photo: Kalle Sanner

Swedavia’s traffic statistics for November 2019

In November, a total of 3,001,000 passengers flew via Swedavia’s ten airports, which is a 7 per cent decrease compared to the same month last year. The weak traffic trend over the past months continued in November, which was also adversely affected by airlines reducing their seat capacity to a greater extent.

Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Photo: Victoria Ström.

Swedavia’s traffic statistics for December and the full year 2019

In 2019 more than 40 million passengers flew to or from Swedavia’s airports, representing a 4 per cent decrease compared to the 2018 all-time high record of more than 42 million passengers. The decrease was primarily in domestic travel, while international travel overall decreased to a lesser extent. International traffic increased at a number Swedavia’s airports, notably at Göteborg Landvetter.

Warsaw, Poland. Photo: City of Warsaw

New direct route to Warsaw from Stockholm Arlanda with SAS

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is expanding at Stockholm Arlanda Airport and will launch non-stop service to the polish capital Warsaw. This new route increases the range of destinations with yet one more route to the growing market of Poland.

Stockholm Arlanda Airport. Photo: Stina Sandsjö.

​Swedavia’s traffic statistics for January 2020

In January, a total of 2,670,000 passengers flew via Swedavia’s ten airports, which is a 6 per cent decrease compared to the same month last year. The weak traffic trend in recent months continued in January, which was also adversely affected by airlines reducing their seating capacity to a greater extent.

Photo: Brendan Austin, Swedavia

Swedavia continues work to phase out fossil fuels through new HVO 100 incentive for companies operating at its airports

To encourage companies and other organisations operating at Swedavia’s airports to become fossil-free and start refuelling with HVO, fossil-free diesel, on January 1 Swedavia introduced a special HVO 100 incentive at Stockholm Arlanda Airport and Göteborg Landvetter Airport. The goal is now for all operations at every Swedavia airport to be fossil-free by 2025.

Enter your email address to follow Swedavia

When you choose to create a user account and follow a newsroom your personal data will be used by us and the owner of the newsroom, for you to receive news and updates according to your subscription settings.

To learn more about this, please read our Privacy Policy, which applies to our use of your personal data, and our Privacy Policy for Contacts, which applies to the use of your personal data by the owner of the newsroom you follow.

Please note that our Terms of Use apply to all use of our services.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by unsubscribing or deleting your account.
Check your inbox

Email sent to __email__. Click the link there to follow Swedavia.

Okay