Neste Expands Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply to Ontario International Airport in Partnership with Amazon Air

Neste Expands Sustainable Aviation Fuel Supply to Ontario International Airport in Partnership with Amazon Air

Neste has entered into a significant agreement with Amazon to supply 7,500 metric tons (approximately 2.5 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California. This supply arrangement will continue through the end of 2025 and establishes Amazon as the first company to purchase and utilize SAF at Ontario International Airport, which ranks among the top ten cargo airports in the United States.

Advancing Decarbonization in Air Cargo

This partnership forms a crucial component of Amazon’s broader strategy to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its global operations by 2040. The adoption of SAF is viewed as an essential step in decarbonizing Amazon’s air cargo network. Neste’s SAF, blended with conventional jet fuel, is currently being supplied to Amazon Air at both California airports, with initial deliveries having commenced earlier this year.

Neste’s supply chain infrastructure in Northern California facilitates direct delivery of SAF to San Francisco International Airport via existing pipelines. For Ontario International Airport, the fuel is transported by truck from Neste’s Los Angeles terminal facilities. Deliveries are managed by Diesel Direct, a long-term partner of Neste, utilizing trucks powered by Neste’s renewable diesel. This logistics approach is designed to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with the transportation of SAF.

Carl Nyberg, Senior Vice President of Commercial Renewable Products at Neste, emphasized the significance of this development, stating, “We are excited to provide SAF to Amazon Air at two major airports in California. This milestone sends a positive signal that SAF is available to airlines and cargo operators, like Amazon Air, at these airports. Our supply chain solution for these California gateways builds on our existing SAF supply capabilities on the West Coast in the U.S., and leverages our partnership with Diesel Direct to transport SAF by trucks running on renewable diesel. This demonstrates how renewable fuels can help our customers easily reduce greenhouse gas emissions across different transportation modes.”

Context and Industry Implications

Neste’s expansion into Ontario International Airport occurs amid a global surge in SAF adoption, with over 100 locations worldwide now offering the fuel. Significant regulatory mandates, particularly in regions such as the European Union, are driving increased demand. However, scaling SAF supply remains challenging due to the need for expanded production and distribution infrastructure, ensuring the sustainability of feedstocks and production processes, and adapting to evolving regulatory and market requirements.

The partnership between Neste and Amazon is likely to stimulate further interest from other airports and airlines in adopting SAF, as the aviation sector faces intensifying pressure to reduce its carbon footprint. Competitors, including Titan Aviation Fuels and TotalEnergies, are expected to accelerate their own SAF production and distribution initiatives in response to growing demand and tightening regulatory frameworks.

Since their collaboration began in 2021 with Neste’s initial SAF delivery to Amazon at Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany, the latest agreement in California underscores both companies’ ongoing commitment to advancing sustainable aviation. It also highlights the increasing momentum behind SAF as a critical tool in the global effort to reduce aviation-related carbon emissions.