FedEx Secures Over 20 Million Gallons of Neat SAF Through New Agreements at Five US Airports
Why It MattersGrowing cargo-carrier SAF procurement backed by state and federal incentives signals rising demand pressure aimed at expanding broader aviation biofuel production and supply infrastructure.
FedEx is expanding its sustainable aviation fuel procurement through new agreements projected to secure more than 20 million gallons of neat SAF across five US airports through next year, with blend ratios ranging from 30% to 50% depending on location. Starting in 2025, FedEx secured approximately 5 million gallons of neat SAF through agreements that resulted in the deployment of 16.5 million gallons of blended SAF across those five airports, and the latest phase means SAF blends now represent a significant share of FedEx jet fuel use at those locations.
Greg Paulus, vice president of enterprise sourcing, said the latest agreements represent an expansion of SAF within the FedEx air network enabled, in part, by state and federal level incentives. Karen Blanks Ellis, chief sustainability officer and vice president of environmental affairs at FedEx, said SAF is one of the most impactful decarbonisation solutions available to aviation today, adding that expanding procurement allows FedEx to deploy more SAF in its network while bolstering demand for greater production and scale.
The agreements support FedEx's goal to source 30% of its jet fuel blend from alternative sources by 2030. The company said it will continue evaluating opportunities to expand SAF use where supply, infrastructure, and economics align with the needs of its air network.
