Current international standards and recommendations issued by relevant organisations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) require SAF to be blended with standard Jet A1 aviation fuel. RSI’s SAF supply is blended at 35 percent SAF and 65 percent standard Jet A1, which in turn reduces the produced carbon emissions resulting directly from each aircraft that uses this fuel by up to 35 percent.

 As part of its ambition to achieve net zero, RSG’s subsidiary air operator, Fly Red Sea, which provides seaplane transfer, charter and scenic tour services across its destinations, will refuel its fleet exclusively with fuels that ensure aviation is more sustainable such as SAF and LCAF.   

 This complements RSG’s other solutions to reduce carbon emissions, namely its commitment to power all operations from sunlight. In fact, RSG has already deployed more than 400MWp of solar panels in The Red Sea, which will avoid up to 600,000 tCO2eq per year when fully operational. Additionally, RSG aims to increase the density of mangroves by 50 million by 2030 by protecting, restoring, and enhancing destination habitats, in collaboration with the National Center for Vegetation Cover and other stakeholders.