Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTHA) joins forces with sustainable aviation fuel pioneer SkyNRG and Norwegian climate technology company CHOOOSE to reduce CO2to reduce air travel emissions. With the online tool 'Fly on SAF' on the website of Rotterdam The Hague Airport, climate-conscious travelers can save up to 80% COXNUMX during their flight.2cause emissions. They partially or completely compensate for the journey with sustainable jet fuel instead of flying with fossil fuels. This makes air travel a lot more sustainable with less impact on the environment. Rotterdam The Hague Airport is the first airport in the Netherlands to offer 'Fly on SAF'.
Making your flight journey more sustainable works in just a few steps. Travelers fill in their flight details using an online tool and indicate whether they want to partially or fully compensate the journey with sustainable aviation fuel, also known as 'Sustainable Aviation Fuel' or SAF. The system then calculates the CO2emissions from the flight. Payment can be made as a last step via credit card.
Compare with green energy
'Fly on SAF' works according to the 'Book & Claim' principle and can be compared with the use of green energy. If consumers opt for green electricity, this does not mean that green electricity will actually come through the socket at home. The energy supplier adds green energy to the entire network on behalf of the user. It works the same at SAF. There is not actually sustainable aviation fuel in the aircraft in which the passenger who has made his or her journey more sustainable. Logistically, it is smarter to refuel aircraft with sustainable jet fuel near the SAF factory to avoid having to transport SAF around the world. With unnecessary CO2emissions as a result. By choosing SAF, travelers contribute to making aviation as a whole more sustainable. SAF factories are also under development in Rotterdam.
“Sustainability is of great importance”
According to Advisor Strategy and Sustainability of Rotterdam The Hague Airport Michelle Samson, the regional airport is happy to stimulate the Fly on SAF solution. “Making aviation more sustainable is of great importance to us. Within our sustainability vision, the solution fits seamlessly with the desire to be one of the most sustainable airports. As a sector, we are in transition to reduce CO2emissions and SAF is the most effective short-term measure in this regard. SAF therefore plays a crucial role in the transition to sustainable aviation.”
“The solution fits in seamlessly with our desire to be one of the most sustainable airports. The market for sustainable aviation fuels is not yet large enough to replace fossil fuels worldwide with a more sustainable alternative. That is why we as an airport would like to cooperate in developing this market. We want to enable sustainable aviation fuel on a larger scale. This will allow more travelers to reduce their carbon footprint in the future. At the same time, the market for SAF is being strengthened. That is a good start for a more sustainable future.”
First regional airport with Fly on SAF
Rotterdam The Hague Airport is the first airport in the Netherlands to work with Fly On SAF. Two other European airports are currently operating with Fly on SAF: Heathrow Airport in London and Stuttgart Airport in Stuttgart, according to the airport.
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