FedEx expands SAF procurement across US airports

FedEx is expanding its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) procurement through new agreements expected to secure more than 20 million gallons of neat SAF across five US airports through 2027.

The agreements cover FedEx operations at Newark Liberty International Airport, Oakland International Airport, Miami International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. SAF will be supplied at blend ratios ranging from 30% to 50%, depending on the location.

The procurement forms part of FedEx’s target to source 30% of its jet fuel from blended alternative sources by 2030 and expand SAF use across its US air network.

“The latest agreements represent an expansion of SAF within the FedEx air network enabled, in part, by state and federal level incentives,” said Greg Paulus, Vice President of Enterprise Sourcing.

Since 2025, FedEx has secured approximately 5 million gallons of neat SAF through agreements that have supported the deployment of 16.5 million gallons of blended SAF across five US airports.

Under the latest agreements, SAF blends are expected to account for a significant share of FedEx’s jet fuel consumption at the five airports.

Karen Blanks Ellis, chief sustainability officer and vice president of Environmental Affairs at FedEx, said, “SAF is one of the most impactful decarbonization solutions available to aviation today and an important part of our approach to reducing emissions. For the market to grow, supply needs to be reliable, affordable, and sustainable. Expanding our procurement allows us to employ more SAF in our network while bolstering the demand for greater production and scale.”

The new agreements will further expand SAF use across the FedEx network, reflecting growing demand. As the market develops, FedEx will continue to explore opportunities to increase SAF adoption where supply, infrastructure and economics support its air network needs.