FedEx scales up sustainable aviation fuel deals across US airports

Dhaka: American express logistics giant FedEx is expanding its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) procurement through fresh agreements expected to secure more than 20 million gallons of neat SAF across five US airports through 2027.

The deals cover FedEx operations at Newark Liberty International (EWR), Oakland International (OAK), Miami International (MIA), John F. Kennedy International (JFK), and Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) airports, with blend ratios expected to range from 30% to 50% depending on location.

The multinational conglomerate is working towards a goal of sourcing 30% of its jet fuel from alternative blends by 2030, as part of a broader push to 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, in a statement on September 15.

Since 2025, FedEx has secured roughly 5 million gallons of neat SAF, which resulted in the deployment of 16.5 million gallons of blended SAF across the same five airports.

With the newest procurement phase, SAF blends will account for a significant share of FedEx's jet fuel use at those locations.

"SAF is one of the most impactful decarbonization solutions available to aviation today and an important part of our approach to reducing emissions," said Karen Blanks Ellis, Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President of Environmental Affairs at FedEx.

Ellis added that growing the market requires supply that is reliable, affordable, and sustainable, and that expanding procurement helps boost both usage and demand for greater production and scale.

FedEx said the new agreements mark another step toward wider SAF adoption across its network, and it will continue exploring opportunities as supply, infrastructure, and economics permit further expansion.