After a study funded by LATAM Airlines Group and Airbus together with the Center for Science and Strategy for Sustainability at MIT, it was revealedó that the integrationóto beá key to the development of PURE on Latinoamérica.
The study focuses particularly on production pathsón to aviation fuelsón sustainable (PURE) in the regionón, especially in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, México and Perú. In this, are considered associated costs, impact on prices, greenhouse gas emissions and demand from the transportation sectoréreo.
Development of SAF in Latin Americaérica
The findings highlight that the use of PURE to beá the main tool for decarbonizationón of the industry área, but at the same time this will haveá a higher cost than fuel fósil actual, which already represents approximately a 40% of the operational costs of the airlinesílines of the regionón, so without polípúadequate wars PURE couldíto increase travel costs, affecting the demand for flights and connectivity of the regionón.
In this way, The study concludes that it will be requiredá of the collaborationón governmental and polípúwars to incorporate this type of fuel and reduce the economic impactómonkey, balancing the commercial viability of the SAF with the impact of decarbonization measuresón about the trápassenger traffic and connectivity.
in addition, The study suggests that a regional look at decarbonization approachesówe do not enteríhis será beneficial, helping to generate economyíthose of scale, while reducing the impact on demand. For instance, the 6 paíthey have different potentials for productionón of SAF in tévolume and cost terms, therefore it is indicated that beía advantageous enable access to fuel más econóMico for Paíyou have less potential, and in turn, expand the market for paíyour producers.
«the aviationón and AméRich Latin America plays a crucial role in connectivity and economic developmentómonkey of the regionón. Nevertheless, to move towards net zero emissions, we need to adopt solutions such as sustainable aviation fuelsón (PURE), that toún they do not have a developed industry. If we do not trace a suitable path, we run the risk of raising costs and compromising the development of our regional connectivity. La integrationón regional, in this context, It is presented as a key alternative to reduce cost overruns and ensure the transition.ón towards an aviationón más sustainable,” says Juan Joséé Tohá, Director of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability of LATAM Airlines Group.
«This study confirms the potential of AméLatina rica para la producción of SAF y la lólogic of aligning decarbonization approachesówe do not enteríses to guarantee competitiveness and economicíto scale. At Airbus we are convinced that collaborationóJoint cooperation is essential to get closer to the reduction objectivesón emissions and to drive a SAF industry that benefits everyone», says Guillaume Gressin, Vice President of International, Airbus Am Commercial Strategy and OperationséRica Latina and the Caribbean.
Review the complete study funded by LATAM on SAF hereí 👇 https://cs3.mit.edu/publication/118414
