Mabanaft enters German aviation-fuel market, supplies SAF to airlines in Frankfurt

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Mabanaft announced April 17 that in January it started the supply of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to airlines at Frankfurt Airport in Germany.

Mabanaft said this step marks an expansion into the German aviation market for the company, adding another airport location to the ones already being supplied across the U.K. and in Norway.

Since the beginning of the year, Mabanaft has worked closely with its partner Skytanking to ensure safe and timely operations for its customers at Frankfurt Airport.

Key milestones so far this year include the successful start-up with Singapore Airlines and the Lufthansa Group as customers. 

“These partnerships underscore our commitment to help enhancing the aviation supply chains in Germany as well as across Europe,” said Simon Weiss, the head of aviation at Mabanaft.

“Through our well-placed network of storage locations across the country we are in a good position to ensure reliable supply,” Weiss added. “We look forward to continuing our work in the aviation sector, ensuring that we fuel both today’s and tomorrow’s journeys by working hand in hand with our customers and partners.”

Mabanaft will deliver over 1,000 tons of SAF at Frankfurt Airport under the European SAF mandate in 2025, underscoring one of the ways the company is committed to fostering a more sustainable future for aviation by providing alternatives to conventional aviation fuels. 

Mabanaft offers its customers a broad and flexible range of products, serving the conventional market while at the same time playing an active role in providing a route to market for low-carbon fuel solutions.

The primary focus is on growing the business, especially in hard-to-electrify sectors like aviation, by leveraging its core strengths of sourcing, storing, handling and distributing liquid fuels. 

The Mabanaft Group is a leading independent and integrated energy company, providing its customers with tailored energy solutions for their transportation, heating, industrial and agricultural needs.

The group is active in import, distribution and marketing of petroleum products, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), chemicals and biofuels, and supports its customers’ transition to cleaner fuels by providing alternative long-term solutions.