Tag: Heathrow

Heathrow accelerates Sustainable Aviation Fuel adoption

Stuart Mitchell

Heathrow has announced an increase in its pioneering carbon cutting scheme for a fourth year. In 2025, £86m will be available to airlines through the airport’s SAF incentive scheme, targeting 3% of aviation fuel used at Heathrow to be SAF – amounting to 187,000 tonnes. Heathrow continues to lead on SAF use in the UK, with the incentive 1% above the UK mandate. The SAF mandate came into effect 1st January 2025.   SAF, a fuel alternative to traditional fossil-based kerosene, can cut lifecycle carbon emissions by 70% on average by…

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Heathrow announces £2.3bn accelerated investment plan to upgrade the UK’s international gateway to growth 

Stuart Mitchell

In the largest private sector capital investment in the UK’s transport network, Heathrow announces a £2.3 billion investment over the next two years to upgrade the airport, ensuring the UK’s only hub airport and international gateway continues to move forward and provide better service for passengers and businesses. The £2.3 billion investment is an uplift of £244 million on previously forecasted investments which will be used to enhance capabilities across all terminals, including baggage delivery and projects to support punctual departures and arrivals. The investment programme will improve service, resilience,…

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British Airways overhauls airport equipment at Heathrow with multi-million-pound investment to help reduce emissions

Stuart Mitchell

British Airways is embarking on a multi-million-pound investment programme to overhaul its ground support equipment at Heathrow Airport, as part of its commitment to reducing emissions both in the air and on the ground. The airline will gradually be replacing its ground vehicles at Heathrow, such as vans and cars, cargo transporters and passenger steps, moving towards hybrid or electric alternatives where available. Already, more than 90% of British Airways’ vehicles and ground equipment at Heathrow are either zero emissions electrical equipment when being used or driven, (hybrids) or are…

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Carbon cutting fuel use grows at Heathrow, while Government continues to stall on securing aviation’s greener future

Stuart Mitchell

Airlines at Heathrow are anticipated to use record amounts of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) next year as the airport extends its carbon cutting scheme for a third year. In 2024, £71m will be available to airlines through the incentive, targeting up to 2.5% of aviation fuel used at Heathrow to be SAF and if achieved, amounting to 155,000 tonnes of aviation fuel. The scheme encourages airlines to switch to SAF by approximately halving2 the price gap between kerosene and its greener alternative, making SAF a commercial reality for airlines. In 2024,…

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Heathrow reduces emissions with SAF

Stuart Mitchell

Heathrow has successfully incorporated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into its operation, ahead of the G7 Summit. Working alongside Vitol Aviation and Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™, the fuel will be incorporated into the airport’s main fuel supply today, and blended to use across flights operating at Heathrow over the next few days. Whilst the fuel supply may be comparatively small – equivalent to fuelling 5-10 short haul flights – this commercial delivery will establish proof of concept at the UK’s largest airport. Achieving this milestone is a critical first step…

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