As the second Danish airport, Billund Airport now offers bio-based SAF as a new fuel option for airlines and operators at the country’s second-largest airport.
Driven by the initiative of DCC & Shell Aviation, this move represents another step forward for Danish aviation in supporting the spread of SAF here in Denmark. SAF stands for Sustainable Aviation Fuel and refers to aviation fuel produced from non-fossil sources, typically waste biomass such as used cooking oil.
Growing interest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel
DCC & Shell Aviation is responsible for supplying SAF to Sønderborg Airport, where Alsie Express began operating flights using SAF in 2021.
“The initiative at Billund Airport reflects the growing interest in SAF, which we are seeing from Danish airports and airlines. For us as a company, this is another positive step in expanding the availability of SAF at Danish airports,” says Ulrik V. Brendstrup, CEO of DCC & Shell Aviation Denmark.
“Right now, bio-based SAF plays a role in the transition away from fossil jet fuel. But, like other aviation industry stakeholders, we view bio-based SAF as a transitional fuel on the path towards a future where we fly on fuel produced from renewable energy,” he adds.
