‘Biojet Abu Dhabi’ charts the course for sustainable aviation in UAE
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Etihad Airways along with Boeing, Total, Takreer and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology launched a joint industry roadmap for sustainable production of aviation biofuels in UAE.
The BIOjet Abu Dhabi: Flight Path to Sustainability report outlines a set of recommended industry actions to create a commercially viable domestic aviation biofuel industry.
The BIOjet Abu Dhabi roadmap is a culmination of an extensive year-long dialogue between Etihad Airways, its four BIOjet Abu Dhabi partners, and UAE and global stakeholders. It explains Abu Dhabi’s potential to produce aviation biofuel locally, in a sustainable way, taking account of all elements of supply chain.
James Hogan, president and chief executive officer of Etihad Airways, said: “The industry’s licence to grow can only be granted if we find and implement ways to lower carbon footprint of commercial aviation. The formation of a viable UAE aviation biofuel industry in Abu Dhabi presents significant opportunity for the capital’s ongoing economic diversification initiatives.”
The BIOjet Abu Dhabi roadmap builds on local research undertaken by the Sustainable Bioenergy Research Consortium, led by the Masdar Institute. The concluding action plan identifies opportunities, challenges and concerns in commercial scale-up of domestic biofuel production, and will require commitment of all stakeholders.
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