Circular aviation gains altitude in Africa

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From waste to wings. Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways, has become the first airline in Africa to operate a verified low-carbon flight. On 22 October, the carrier flew from Nairobi to Cape Town using a 50% blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) derived from waste-based feedstocks such as used cooking oil.

• Across Africa, countries are increasingly exploring waste-to-fuel strategies, converting organic residues into sustainable aviation fuels that cut emissions and advance a circular economy in aviation.

• The use of SAF produced from Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids (HEFA) feedstocks can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 85% compared with conventional jet fuel.

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