The Association of Airlines in Spain (ALA), Spain’s airline association, calls on the new government to strengthen incentives as soon as possible for the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production, favoring their implementation to reduce the current price gap with conventional fuel. of fossil origin, as well as ensuring the necessary supplies to reach the mandatory use quotas set by the European Union.
This was stated by the President of the Airlines Association, Javier Gandara, during his speech at the third Climate Summit, organized by ALA, the COIAE College and the Higher Technical School of Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering (ETSIAE),
Gandara participated in the first roundtable of the meeting, “Sustainability, the main challenge of aviation”, with Elena Mayoral Corcueira, General Manager of Enna Airport; Enrique Maurer Somolinos, Managing Director of Enaire; David Benito Astudillo, Director General of Civil Aviation; The discussion was moderated by Esther Abisteguia Laspinas, General Editorial Coordinator at FlyNews, with each participant presenting actions taken by the different organizations they represent.
Gandara stressed that the executive authority must provide support for the development and production of the Sudanese Armed Forces, after the Socialist Workers Party proposed in its 23J election program an assistance plan to develop sustainable fuel production facilities.
ALA sees addressing these constraints as essential not only because the SAF represents an opportunity to decarbonise the aviation sector, but because it has the potential to transform Spain into a hub for SAF production and export to the rest of Europe. According to a PwC report, if the 30 to 40 SAF factories needed to cover Spain’s aviation needs are developed, €56 billion in GDP and 270,000 new jobs will be created.
The ALA President noted that the country should choose policies that promote research and development in the SAF through incentives to increase its production, rather than those, such as the introduction of taxes, that could reduce air activity and lead to travelers choosing destinations other than the European Union, as There are no such obligations.
In the discussion, it was highlighted that SAF allows an 80% reduction in CO2 emissions in the fuel life cycle and can already be blended by 50% with conventional fuels without requiring any modification. However, there are some obstacles that must be overcome in order for it to be implemented successfully. It is a scarce product, in 2019 it represented 0.1% of total fuel. On the other hand, it is 3-6 times more expensive than conventional fuel, so its high price can also be a drawback when it comes to implementation. He. She.
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplies remain limited, but efforts to change this are growing. Examples of this include the governments of the United States and the United Kingdom. In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is funding nearly $300 million in projects to develop supply chains and technologies for the SAF.
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