{"id":33403,"date":"2026-03-05T13:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/33403\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T13:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T13:06:21","slug":"denmark-launches-first-sustainable-fuel-powered-domestic-flight-etinfra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/33403\/","title":{"rendered":"Denmark Launches First Sustainable Fuel-Powered Domestic Flight, ETInfra"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"<p>TheThe carrier estimated that SAF will reduce its CO2 emissions by 3,000 tonnes a year.Denmark on Wednesday inaugurated its first domestic aviation route powered 40-percent by sustainable aviation fuel<\/a> (SAF), an alternative expected to cut CO2 emissions on the route by 3,000 tonnes a year, the airline said.<\/p>\n

A flight from low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle<\/a> took off from Aalborg in northwestern Denmark at 3:29 pm (1429 GMT) headed for Copenhagen, using 40-percent SAF made from used cooking oil. <\/p>\n

The carrier estimated that SAF will reduce its CO2 emissions by 3,000 tonnes a year.<\/p>\n

“This is obviously a step in the right direction,” said Alexander Bjorn Hansen, transport expert at the non-governmental organisation Council for the Green Transition, noting that few carriers offer routes partially powered by SAF.<\/p>\n

In Europe, Ryanair announced in spring 2023 that it would operate a third of its flights departing from Amsterdam with sustainable aviation fuel<\/a>. <\/p>\n

“It’s important to us that we take part in the transition supported by the Danish government,” Norwegian chief executive Geir Karlsen told AFP.<\/p>\n

“The infrastructure is there in Aalborg and the way the Danish government is helping out is a good incentive.”<\/p>\n

The Aalborg-Copenhagen route was introduced as part of the Danish government’s green aviation<\/a> plan, for which it has allocated 800 million kroner ($125 million) between 2025 and 2029. <\/p>\n

In December 2023, the Scandinavian country, which prides itself on its strong environmental track record, introduced an eco-tax on plane tickets that will average around $16 by 2030.<\/p>\n

The measure is intended to fund investments in its domestic aviation sector’s green transition, including the Aalborg-Copenhagen route, among other things.<\/p>\n

“We would like all the revenue from this tax to be dedicated to aviation and to also help finance non-fossil fuels,” Hansen said.<\/p>\n

He said it was important to diversify sustainable aviation fuels — which are between two and five times more costly than conventional fuel, depending on the product — and increase investment and political commitment.<\/p>\n

SAFs are currently derived from used oil or biomass.<\/p>\n

But for the future, the sector is banking on synthetic fuels made from “green” hydrogen produced with renewable electricity, and on carbon capture.<\/p>\n

The aviation sector is responsible for up to three percent of global CO2 emissions, and SAFs are seen as its main way of meeting its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.<\/p>\n

The mandatory share of SAF in aviation fuel is two percent, while current engines are certified for up to 50 percent.\n <\/p>\n

Published On Mar 5, 2026 at 12:49 PM IST<\/p>\n

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