United has become the first airline to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for use at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD). SAF producer Neste will provide up to one million gallons of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel to United at ORD in 2024 with the first supply arriving in August.
The airline purchased more sustainable fuel than any U.S. airline in 2023 and the agreement with Neste makes O’Hare the fifth airport where United has purchased SAF for operational use.
“This is what happens when innovation, leadership and policy come together,” said United President Brett Hart. “While the market for SAF is still in its infancy, there is a huge opportunity today for airlines and policymakers to work together to support its continued growth – SAF at O’Hare was made possible thanks to Governor Pritzker and the Illinois Legislature passing tax incentives.”
United has now purchased SAF for airports in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, London, and Amsterdam.
Hear more from United Airlines at FTE Global – the “CES of Aviation” – taking place in Los Angeles on 28-30 October 2024. Kristen Berndt, Senior Manager, Customer Strategy & Innovation at United Airlines, is participating in two sessions: The ‘FTE Robotics Think Tank’ Live – building on the workshop brainstorming at the 2nd FTE Aviation & Robotics Summit in Pittsburgh this May, plus ‘No Hands on Bags – is this the future of baggage handling?’
Meanwhile, Stanley Tran, Corporate Development – United Airlines Ventures, United Airlines, is speaking in the FTE Air MobilityX Keynote Session. Tran will deliver a joint presentation alongside Bryan Bernhard, Chief Growth & Infrastructure Officer, Archer, titled ‘Archer aims to begin operating eVTOL services for United Airlines in key United hubs like Newark International and Chicago O’Hare, so how will this all work in practice and what can customers expect from the experience?’
