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SAF Makes Zurich Airport Debut Ahead of WEF

A demonstration to raise awareness of sustainable aviation fuel was held this morning at Switzerland's Zurich Airport ahead of the WEF in nearby Davos.

With the World Economic Forum taking place in Davos, Switzerland this week, the SAF Coalition has taken advantage of the global spotlight the event attracts to further increase the awareness of the use of sustainable fuel. At a press event this morning, a business jet was fueled with an SAF blend for the first time at Zurich Airport.

By Curt Epstein • Business Aviation Services Editor

January 20, 2020

Ahead of the opening of the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition, which includes NBAA, EBAA, IBAC, NATA, and GAMA, arranged to have SAF delivered by Neste and available at Zurich Airport for the first time, to fuel departing aircraft. A press demonstration today featured a business jet being fueled with the blended SAF, which will be dispensed into the airport’s fuel supply to illustrate its drop-in Jet-A compatibility. Air BP is also offering SAF at Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport as an option for WEF-related flights.

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