IAG on track to meet 2030 sustainability target following eSAF deal with Infinium
International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced a new partnership with eSAF producer Infinium under a ten-year purchase agreement. The deal will see Infinium supply any of IAG’s five airlines (Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling) with power-to-liquid sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) starting in late 2026.
Manufactured through a process which converts water, waste CO2 and renewable energy into fuel, eSAF offers significant environmental benefits, with an expected 90% reduction in lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional jet fuel.
World’s largest eSAF producer
Infinium’s eSAF will be produced at the company’s Project Roadrunner facility in West Texas, US. Once operational, Project Roadrunner, which is Infinium’s second eFuels project, will be the world’s largest producer of e-SAF. Funding for the project has been secured from Brookfield Asset Management and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst.
“We are proud that IAG has chosen Infinium to help towards its sustainability goals, said Robert Schuetzle, Infinium’s CEO. He underlined that “long-term bankable commitments like these are what drive the ability to ramp up production of eSAF, which is a critical milestone for the airline industry and efor eFuels as an alternative to both fossil-based fuels and prior generations of SAF.”
Underpinning IAG’s commitment to sustainable aviation, the agreement will support the group’s ongoing efforts to decarbonise across its fleet. Last year, IAG’s airlines accounted for approximately 12% of global SAF consumption.
IAG on track for 2030 sustainability target
Jonathon Counsell, IAG’s group sustainability officer, said the partnership is a key step towards achieving the group’s goal of using 10% SAF by 2030. “Aviation as an industry is working hard to decarbonise and policy should focus on solutions such as SAF, rather than only increasing costs which risk affecting the competitiveness of the European aviation industry.”
He added that the industry needs stronger policy support to attract investment in SAF production and help reduce the sector’s reliance on fossil fuels.
As part of its broader sustainability strategy, IAG is also investing in new, more efficient aircraft, advancing carbon removal technologies and expanding its SAF purchases, all of which contribute to its commitment to reducing emissions and achieving its long-term environmental goals.
