The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aether Fuels to potentially source neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from the climate technology firm. Aether Fuels plans to establish SAF production plants in the United States and South East Asia, with the SIA Group intending to procure neat SAF for five years once these plants commence commercial production, with an option for a five-year extension.
Aether Fuels will utilise waste carbon feedstock to produce SAF using its proprietary Aether Aurora technology, which promises reduced capital costs, increased production efficiency, and higher yields compared to existing methods. The SAF will be blended with conventional jet fuel and supplied to selected airports served by Singapore Airlines and its low-cost subsidiary, Scoot.
Chief Sustainability Officer of Singapore Airlines, Lee Wen Fen, stated, “This partnership marks another step in the SIA Group’s journey towards our long-term decarbonisation goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.”
Aether Fuels, incubated by Xora and backed by Temasek, aims to produce Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)-certified SAF, achieving a minimum 75% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Aether’s CEO Conor Madigan expressed pride in joining SIA’s SAF ecosystem, highlighting the collaboration’s role in advancing SAF market understanding and commercialisation.
The partnership underscores Singapore Airlines’ commitment to sustainability and innovation in aviation, aligning with global efforts to reduce the industry’s carbon footprint.
