Global delivery giant FedEx announced the purchase of more than three million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over one year from producer Neste, with the fuel to be used for cargo flights out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), marking FedEx’s first major U.S. SAF deployment.
According to FedEx and Neste, the blended fuel will include a minimum of 30% neat SAF, and will account for roughly a fifth of all jet fuel consumed annually by FedEx at LAX.
In 2021, FedEx announced a goal to achieve carbon neutrality in operations by 2040,
