Emirates has successfully completed an A380 demonstration flight on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), making it the first airline in the world to do so. Captains Khalid Binsultan and Philippe Lombet proudly led today’s flight, which took off from Dubai International Airport (DXB) using one of four engines running entirely on solar energy.
This flight served to highlight solar energy’s potential as a drop-in replacement that satisfies the technical and chemical requirements of jet fuel while also being a more environmentally friendly option. When compared to traditional jet fuel, SAF can lower carbon emissions by up to 85%* across the fuel’s life cycle.