Southwest Airlines Commits to Sustainable Aviation Fuel with USA BioEnergy

Southwest Airlines has entered into a significant agreement with USA BioEnergy to purchase sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking a pivotal step in the airline’s journey towards environmental sustainability. This agreement, announced on November 2, 2023, entails a 20-year offtake arrangement under which Southwest may purchase up to 680 million gallons of SAF.

This fuel, once blended with conventional jet fuel, could produce the equivalent of approximately 2.59 billion gallons of net-zero fuel and potentially avoid 30 million metric tons of CO2 emissions over the term of the agreement. Southwest plans to commence purchasing SAF from USA BioEnergy’s facility near Bon Wier, Texas, as early as 2028, aligning with its goal to replace 10 percent of its total jet fuel consumption with SAF by 2030.

This strategic move highlights Southwest’s commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 and demonstrates its proactive approach to forging essential relationships in the aviation industry to address the challenges of environmental sustainability​

Sources: AirGuide Business airguide.info, bing.com, usabioenergy.com