In a major step towards aviation decarbonization, Qantas, Ampol, and Sydney Airport—supported by members of the Qantas Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition—have successfully imported Australia’s largest-ever shipment of sustainable aviation fuel. This week, nearly 2 million litres of neat SAF arrived from Malaysia and is now undergoing blending, testing, and certification at Ampol’s Kurnell facility before entering Sydney Airport’s fuel supply chain.
Once blended at approximately 18%, the fuel will power Qantas and Jetstar 737 flights, equivalent to around 900 return journeys from Sydney to Auckland. The use of this SAF is expected to cut carbon emissions by about 3,400 tonnes—comparable to removing 800 cars from the road for a year.
This milestone highlights the growing momentum to develop a viable domestic SAF industry, demonstrating both Ampol’s and Sydney Airport’s readiness to handle SAF within existing infrastructure. It also reinforces the critical role of national carriers like Qantas in advancing Australia’s clean aviation future.
