Air Canada expands Neste partnership to supply first flight from Europe with SAF

Air Canada completed its inaugural Montreal to Amsterdam flights on Jun. 3, with a Boeing 787 Dreamliner using sustainable aviation fuel.

Coinciding with the launch of Air Canada’s second route from Amsterdam to Canada, the airline is further advancing initiatives in its Climate Action Plan by expanding its partnership with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer Neste in Europe to now incorporate Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel(TM) in some of its flights at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Use of SAF could reportedly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 80 per cent over the fuel’s life cycle, compared to use of conventional jet fuel. This reduction is calculated based on a full lifecycle assessment.

“We are thrilled to launch our new, non-stop service between Amsterdam and Montreal for summer 2023, which complements our year-round flights between the Dutch capital and Toronto. The start of our flights between Montreal and Amsterdam also marks our first SAF supply in Europe and demonstrates the value of this proven technology. Along with the entire Canadian aviation industry, we believe Canada should invest in SAF production and call upon government and other stakeholders to make this a priority,” said Michael Rousseau, President and Chief Executive Officer at Air Canada.

“For Air Canada, the expansion of our partnership with Neste to supply our first flight from Europe with SAF means that we are taking a step further and offering more SAF through our Leave Less Travel Program on a book and claim basis, further supporting our journey towards our ambitious 2050 net zero emissions goal,” concluded Mr. Rousseau.

Air Canada’s flights between Montreal and Amsterdam are operated on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft featuring three classes of service.