Itochu starts SAF supply to Japan Airlines
In Japan, Itochu Corporation announced that it has reached an agreement with Japan Airlines for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel produced by Finnish company Neste
Itochu noted that SAF will be supplied as fuel for the “Sustainable Charter Flight” scheduled to be operated by Japan Airlines on the Tokyo-Okinawa route on November 18. Itochu and Japan Airlines have also signed a memorandum of understanding to discuss SAF supply in fiscal year 2023.
Itochu has concluded a branded distribution marketing agreement with Neste in February 2022, and will work for the stable supply of SAF in Japan under the partnership. Itochu also said it has already established a stable SAF supply chain at Haneda Airport and Narita International Airport in Japan, setting up a domestic supply chain ranging from SAF import and quality management to the SAF delivery.
Category: SAF
