Finnair introduces SAF service for business customers

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Finnair has launched a new service under its Finnair for Business program. It allows corporate clients to support the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and cut emissions linked to business travel.

The solution enables companies to track flight emissions and co-fund the purchase of renewable fuel. Emission reductions are verified by an independent body, and customers receive a certificate that can be used in their sustainability reporting.

Finnair applies the so-called "book-and-claim" model. This means that companies can report the benefits of SAF even if the fuel is not physically used on their own routes. It is a practical option for businesses that want to reduce their reported carbon footprint regardless of the flights they book.

How does the service work?

Corporate clients co-fund SAF purchases. The fuel is produced mainly from used cooking oil and animal fat waste. According to Neste, one of the producers, this renewable fuel can cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80 percent over its life cycle compared with fossil jet fuel.

What are Finnair’s plans?

In 2024, only 0.5 percent of Finnair’s total fuel purchases was SAF. In 2025, the airline plans to nearly triple that share. The company is working with Neste, one of the world’s largest producers of renewable fuels, to scale up adoption.

Tuomo Karppinen, Head of Environment at Finnair, stressed that aviation fuel will not become fully renewable in the near future, but increasing the share of SAF already brings meaningful reductions.