Monterrey, NL. With the aim of further reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, Viva Aerobus agreed with Nestea producer of sustainable aviation fuel, a new purchase agreement for one million liters of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel for the operation of all the airline’s flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City.
Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel it’s a fuel State-of-the-art, made from residual raw materials and renewable waste of 100% sustainable origin, such as used cooking oil or animal fat waste, complying with strict sustainability criteria.
During its life cycle, this fuel manages to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 80%, compared to traditional aviation fuel of fossil origin, and also reduces other types of emissions other than carbon dioxide. carbon (CO2), including suspended particles.
“We are excited to team up with Viva Aerobus, a fast-growing airline, and support them in their commitment to minimize their carbon footprint with our Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel.”
“Los Angeles International Airport is a major hub for Viva Aerobus travelers to fly between Mexico and the United States, and this partnership will make their travel more sustainable, leveraging Neste’s ability to supply SAF to airlines in one of the busiest airports in the United States and the world,” said Michael Sargeant, vice president for the Americas of Neste’s Renewable Aviation Business Unit.
The flights operated with SAF They will start in the second half of the year and a mixture with 35% of this sustainable fuel will be used on each flight. The total volume of SAF purchased will help Viva Aerobus reduce 2,415 tons of GHG emissions, equivalent to the emissions of 537 vehicles in the United States in one year.
GHG is calculated based on fossil jet fuel life cycle emissions of 3.9 tons of CO2e per metric ton of jet fuel, and a reduction in GHG emissions of up to 80% by replacing fossil fuel with Pure SAF, indicated Long live Aerobus it’s a statement.
“We aim to reduce our carbon footprint, a goal that requires broad commitment. For this reason, we are proud to increase the use of the SAF under an alliance with Neste and we will continue taking additional measures to adhere to the best practices in terms of sustainability, such as optimizing our efficiency in the use of jet fuel”, explained Juan Carlos Zuazua, general director of Long live Aerobus.
It is the second time that Viva Aerobus has acquired SAF from Neste. On June 15, 2022, Viva Aerobus completed its first flight operated with SAF produced by Neste from Los Angeles to Guadalajara, and this agreement is the next step for the airline to meet its goal of further reducing its carbon emissions. CO2.
Currently, given its high load factor, high seat density and state-of-the-art technology in its aircraft, Long live Aerobus it is the airline that emits the least amount of CO2 emissions per passenger in the Americas, according to public information on emissions per passenger.
Other actions that the airline has undertaken towards the sustainability of the airline industry include the fact that it has the youngest fleet in Mexico with aircraft equipped with low fuel consumption technology and less noise emission; implemented the first program in Mexico to recycle waste generated on board; the launch of its voluntary passenger carbon offset program, among other programs.
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