SWISS and Kuehne+Nagel Set 2027 Launch for Synhelion SAF Under Five-Year Deal
The long-term pledge gives Synhelion its first commercial offtake and planning certainty to scale production.
Overview
- The companies signed an MoU to deepen cooperation on sustainability projects with a focus on synthetic aviation fuel.
- SWISS will procure at least 200 tonnes of Synhelion sustainable aviation fuel each year and will resell a portion to Kuehne+Nagel.
- Kuehne+Nagel will use the fuel on cargo shipments operated by Swiss WorldCargo under a five-year arrangement starting in 2027.
- SWISS CEO Jens Fehlinger described the agreement as the first commercial offtake of Synhelion’s fuel, noting current scarcity and cost.
- Synhelion’s technology uses concentrated sunlight to produce syncrude that is refined into certified Jet A-1 through existing infrastructure.