Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Delta expands SAF access through multi-airport collaboration with Shell Aviation

Delta plans to scale its use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across multiple U.S. hubs and priority cities with a five-year agreement with Shell Aviation set through 2030.  The collaboration goes beyond conventional jet fuel supply and helps build the infrastructure, delivery, blending and logistics needed to help make SAF part of everyday flying. 

On the ground and in the air, we Keep Climbing: Delta’s year of sustainability progress

Delta made meaningful progress toward its decarbonization goals in 2025, including investing in next-generation aircraft, improving operational efficiency and scaling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Delta partners with Maeve Aerospace to advance hybrid regional aircraft

Delta to provide operational expertise to bring Maeve’s hybrid electric aircraft, which is up to 40% more fuel efficient, to commercial viability for regional flights 

Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is the most promising lever known today to accelerate progress toward a net zero future – it can use the existing fuel infrastructure to get it to airports and is safe to use in current aircraft engines. And, importantly, the use of SAF has the ability to reduce emissions by up to 80% with the potential for net negative emissions in certain circumstances.

Delta partners with Shell and the Port of Portland for first commercial-scale SAF uplift at Portland International Airport

Delta Air Lines, in collaboration with Shell and Portland International Airport (PDX), has taken delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into the PDX fuel system, marking the first commercial-scale SAF uplift at PDX. 

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Delta partners with Northwest Advanced Bio-Fuels among actions toward more sustainable future

This announcement is part of Delta’s ongoing commitment to protecting the planet which, since 2005, has resulted in a 9 percent decrease in emissions as Delta works toward its long-term goal of reducing its emissions

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