Salvador Bahia Airport, part of VINCI Airports’ network since 2018, has become the first airport in Brazil to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial operations.
According to VINCI, two daily flights departing from Salvador Bahia — one operated by Gol Linhas Aéreas and one operated by LATAM Airlines Brasil — are now supplied with SAF.
The fuel blend used contains 10% pure SAF and 90% conventional jet fuel, currently the highest proportion available in Brazilian aviation.
The pure SAF, produced from used cooking oil, is also currently the only one available on the national market.
“Its introduction at Salvador Bahia Airport represents a concrete first step in expanding SAF use in Brazil’s aviation sector and supporting more sustainable operational practices,” VINCI said in a statement.
Jerônimo Rodrigues, governor of Bahia, said the Brazilian coastal state is already one of the most advanced in the country in green technologies, particularly in the aviation, automotive, renewable energy, and emerging industry sectors.
“Bahia has made significant progress in clean energy production and in building a more sustainable future, where development and social justice move forward together,” he said.
“During our participation in COP30, we made clear that the Bahia government is aligned with Brazil’s stance on the shared responsibility we all have in the face of the climate crisis.”