GHG Emissions, Commercial, Sourcing Renewables - March 13, 2025
JetBlue Develops First Regular Supply of SAF
JetBlue and its fuel partners marked the first-ever regular supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial air travel in the region at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
This milestone for SAF availability in the Northeast brings to reality an announcement from last summer, outlining JetBlue’s 12-month agreement with World Fuel Services, a World Kinect company, for at least 1 million gallons of neat SAF to be provided by Valero Marketing and Supply Company, a subsidiary of Valero Energy Corporation.
“JFK has been JetBlue’s home for 25 years, and our operations here should set the standard we envision for our entire network.” said Ursula Hurley, chief financial officer of JetBlue, in a statement. “Thank you to the many teams and partners who have helped make this possible. Incorporating SAF into our flights is an important lever in decarbonizing the aviation industry and expanding its availability to our Northeast airports is a big step.”
JetBlue’s SAF supply is made possible through corporate business partners who help cover the cost premium over traditional jet fuel. An additional 4 million gallons of neat SAF is possible under the terms of the deal with the support of corporate partners.
Diamond Green Diesel LLC — a joint venture between a Valero affiliate and Darling Ingredients Inc. affiliate — produces the fuel, which Valero blends with conventional jet fuel to create blended SAF. The blended SAF is then delivered by World Fuel via existing jet fuel distribution infrastructure where it is claimed by JetBlue for use in its fleet at JFK Airport. Blended SAF is a drop-in product for existing aircraft and infrastructure and can lower lifecycle GHG emissions by up to approximately 80% compared to current conventional jet fuel.
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