Luleå Municipality, Aviator and SOS Alarm participated in Swedavia’s annual procurement of sustainable aviation fuel

“For us, it is very positive to be able to show together with other stakeholders that it is already possible today to significantly reduce aviation’s fossil climate impact by choosing SAF. We are of course pleased that Luleå Municipality, Aviator and SOS Alarm participated in the latest procurement. It is also the first time a Swedish municipality has taken part,” says Therese Forsström, Head of Sustainable Development at Swedavia.

“Due to our geographical location, we in Luleå are dependent on air travel. But at the same time, we must take responsibility for this and contribute to reducing the climate impact of aviation. Our collaboration with Swedavia is an important part of that work,” says Carina Sammeli, Chair of the Municipal Executive Committee in Luleå.

By using sustainable aviation fuel, fossil carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by an average of up to 80 percent over the fuel’s life cycle compared to conventional jet fuel.

“As part of our continued climate efforts, we at Aviator have invested in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through Swedavia’s recently completed SAF procurement. This investment means that we will reduce about 50 percent of the emissions from our business travel in 2025. At the same time, it is a concrete way for us to contribute to the development of more sustainable aviation – something we consider absolutely essential for the future of transportation,” says Jonas Brundin, Managing Director at Aviator.

By participating in Swedavia’s joint procurement, the life‑cycle emissions from individual business trips can be significantly reduced while also supporting the increased demand needed for the production of sustainable aviation fuel to grow. Currently, sustainable aviation fuel is several times more expensive than traditional jet fuel.

“SOS Alarm is responsible for Sweden’s emergency number, 112, and our operations must therefore be maintained 24 hours a day, all year around. SAF procurement is a key measure to reduce our emissions and operate more sustainably,” says Astrid Pettersson, Head of Strategy and Sustainability at SOS Alarm.

In the 2025 procurement, a total of 300 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel was ordered, of which 215 tonnes were on behalf of Swedavia. The SAF delivered in 2025 is produced from residual products such as used cooking oil. In accordance with current fuel requirements, SAF is blended with up to 50 percent traditional jet fuel and can be used in existing aircraft technology and infrastructure.

Swedavia’s own airport operations became fully fossil‑free in 2020, and the company continues its efforts to support the industry’s goals of fossil‑free domestic aviation by 2030 and fossil‑free international traffic by 2045. Swedavia promotes more sustainable aviation through a number of initiatives, including the joint procurement of sustainable aviation fuel.

Since 2016, Swedavia has annually procured SAF for all its business flights to reduce fossil carbon emissions. Since 2019, other organisations and companies have also been invited to take part in the procurement.

Work has begun on the joint procurement of sustainable aviation fuel for 2026; for more information: https://www.swedavia.se/om-swedavia/upphandla-biobransle/