Norwegian launches Europe's first state-subsidized domestic route with 40% SAF

The route will be flown with a 40 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend on all departures in 2026 and 2027. "which will be flown with a 40 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend on all departures in 2026 and 2027." The fuel comes from the St1 refinery in Gothenburg, Sweden. "The fuel comes from the St1 refinery in Gothenburg, Sweden" The SAF consists exclusively of European raw materials produced and distributed by Nordic players. "consists exclusively of European raw materials produced and distributed by Nordic players." The high proportion of SAF reduces emissions from the route by over 3,000 tonnes of fossil carbon dioxide (CO2) per annum from a life-cycle perspective. "The high proportion of SAF in the tank reduces emissions from the route by over 3,000 tonnes of fossil carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) per annum from a life-cycle perspective." The route has been established through public procurement under the Danish government’s “Green Aviation” agreement framework. "The route has been established through public procurement under the Danish government’s “Green Aviation” agreement framework" The route is close to the maximum 50 percent permitted blend under current regulations. "With at least 40 percent, the route is therefore close to the maximum 50 percent permitted blend under current regulations."