ATR signs joint declaration to develop sustainable aviation fuel in Occitanie

ATR has signed a joint declaration to pledge support towards the decarbonisation of the aviation sector, and the development, production and use of sustainable aviation fuel. 

This collective commitment was signed by leaders from ATR, Airbus, Aerospace Valley, Aéroport Toulouse-Blagnac, and the Occitanie Region. In a joint statement, this pledge and the targets made were said to be “twice as ambitious” as those set up the European Union.

The possibility of leveraging regional resources and skills to obtain locally produced SAF will also be explored as part of this commitment, with the goal of making Occitanie a leader in sustainable aviation.

€100M of funding in the region has already been earmarked for green aviation, of which €10M will go towards discussions aorund SAF and the development of a regional supply chain.

“I welcome this new collective commitment. Only by joining forces will we be able to achieve the ambition of being the region where green aviation and sustainable fuel solutions become reality,” said Carole Delga, President of the Occitanie Region

“We have set very demanding targets for the integration of SAF in our internal operations – they are consistent with our far-reaching commitment to achieving decarbonised aviation. We are now collectively responsible for making sure there are sufficient quantities of SAF available to turn those commitments into a concrete reality as of 2023,” said Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, CEO of ATR

Philippe Crébassa, Chairman of the Executive Board of Toulouse-Blagnac Airport also added: “In order to be able to supply airlines with sustainable fuel as of 2023, Toulouse-Blagnac Airport is integrating them logistically into its operations. We are also committed to bringing together our partners around this transition in the very short-term, including through new incentives.”