French airlines are finally turning to sustainable fuels to break free from fossil fuel dependence
French airlines are increasingly focusing on sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. The recent jet fuel shortage has highlighted the urgency of this transition, prompting industry leaders to advocate for accelerated SAF integration. The CEO of Air Caraïbes Atlantique emphasized the potential for energy sovereignty through the adoption of SAFs during a recent conference.
- ▪The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to a jet fuel shortage, prompting discussions on decarbonizing air transport.
- ▪The French National Federation of Aviation and its Trades is advocating for the integration of sustainable aviation fuels.
- ▪Air Caraïbes Atlantique's CEO stated that the current crisis presents an opportunity for Europe and France to regain energy sovereignty through SAF.
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Supplying SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) at Nice Airport, October 1, 2021. SYSPEO/SIPA In a dramatic shift, the issue of decarbonizing air transport has resurfaced in the wake of a jet fuel shortage caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the war in the Middle East. At the heart of this debate lies the urgent need to accelerate the integration of sustainable aviation fuels, or SAFs. The French National Federation of Aviation and its Trades (FNAM) and its representatives have called for action on the issue. On May 12, at FNAM's semiannual conference, Muriel Assouline, the CEO of Air Caraïbes Atlantique, declared: "This crisis is an opportunity to regain our energy sovereignty, and SAF is the means by which Europe and France can reclaim that sovereignty.
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