German energy company Mabanaft has started supplying jet fuel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to airlines at Frankfurt Airport, marking an expansion of its aviation business into the German market. The volumes involved are tiny, however.
Since January 2025, Mabanaft has worked with partner Skytanking, an aviation fuelling services company, to support operations at the airport. The company has already commenced supply agreements with Singapore Airlines and the Lufthansa Group.
The move adds Frankfurt to Mabanaft’s existing aviation fuel network, which includes locations in the UK and Norway. Under the European SAF Mandate, Mabanaft plans to deliver 1,000 tonnes or more of SAF at Frankfurt this year. (Globally, 350 million tonnes of aviation fuel was burned in 2023.)
SAF supplied by Mabanaft includes a blend of hydroprocessed vegetable oils, fats and greases which can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80% over its life cycle compared with conventional aviation fuels.
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