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FedEx has announced a significant agreement with Neste, a leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel. The deal secures more than three million gallons of blended SAF for delivery at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), marking the largest SAF purchase by a U.S. cargo airline at this location.
"Procuring SAF is an important component of our aviation emissions-reduction strategy in the coming years, and we are pleased to have executed a deal with Neste to begin using this fuel in our air operations," said Karen Blanks Ellis, chief sustainability officer and vice president of Environmental Affairs at FedEx. She emphasized the role of their aviation network as the largest contributor to FedEx's global fuel use, presenting a major opportunity to reduce emissions.
Richard Smith, chief operating officer, International, and CEO, Airline at FedEx added: "As the world’s preeminent express transportation company, our initial U.S. deployment of this fuel advances our sustainability goals and bolsters the aviation industry’s efforts to source and use more SAF."
