Presented during ACI Europe’s annual congress in Athens, the judges in particular praised the airport for its ground-breaking project in setting up earlier this year a regular supply of jet biofuel through its existing fuel farm and hydrant dispenser system to all airlines serving the airport. Based on a collaboration with airlines, fuel companies and biofuel producers, the judges said it should be an example to be followed by other airports aiming to reduce their environmental footprint. During its congress, ACI Europe released annual results that show 107 airports across Europe are now part of the carbon programme, with 22 airports, including Oslo, at the highest carbon neutrality level.
The sustainable biofuel initiative at Oslo involves the airport’s operator Avinor, Air BP and the EU-funded Itaka project, with Lufthansa Group, SAS and KLM being the first airline customers to purchase the fuel. The fuel enters directly into the airport’s fuel hydrant system without having to rely on a segregated infrastructure, the first time this has become possible at an airport. Air BP has initially agreed to deliver 1.25m litres of this blended fuel.
