It is the largest SAF purchase by a US cargo airline at Los Angeles airport to date and will account for one fifth of jet fuel consumed by FedEx at the airport.
The fuel purchase is FedEx’s first major SAF deployment in the USA.
Deliveries will start this month (May 2025) with Neste supplying more than three million gallons over the next year.
Through the agreement, FedEx has purchased blended fuel from Neste that includes a minimum of 30% neat, unblended Neste MY SAF.
Karen Blanks Ellis, Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President of Environmental Affairs said: “Our aviation network represents the largest amount of FedEx fuel use globally and, as a result, is our biggest opportunity to drive down emissions. As we work toward our goal of carbon-neural operations by 2040, we need the SAF market to continue to grow to meet industry demand.”
Carl Nyberg, Senior Vice President, Commercial, Renewable Products at Neste added: “Recognising the important role of air cargo in the global economy, FedEx is demonstrating how this industry can leverage available lower-emission solutions like SAF to reduce its environmental impact. We look forward to further strengthening our cooperation.”