International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL, and Vueling, has signed a new 10-year deal with e-SAF producer Infinium to purchase Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) starting in late 2026. Under the agreement, Infinium will provide IAG with power-to-liquid e-SAF to be used across the group’s five airlines
Last year, IAG’s airlines accounted for approximately 12% of the global supply of SAF. The e-SAF produced by Infinium is expected to cut lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to traditional jet fuel. The fuel is made from a combination of water, waste CO2, and renewable energy.
IAG said the deal would help accelerate the scaling of e-SAF, a fuel that does not face the feedstock limitations of traditional biofuels. It also offers higher emissions reductions and has a lower land- and water-use footprint than conventional fuels. Additionally, e-SAF can be used as a direct replacement for standard aviation fuel, with no need for modifications to existing aircraft engines.
Jonathon Counsell, IAG’s Group Sustainability Officer, said the airline group is on track to meet its goal of using 10% sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. He emphasized the importance of partnerships with innovators like Infinium in achieving this target.
“Aviation is committed to decarbonisation, and policy should focus on advancing solutions like sustainable aviation fuel, rather than solely increasing costs, which could undermine the competitiveness of European aviation,” Counsell said. “What we need is stronger policy support to attract investment in SAF production and reduce aviation’s dependence on fossil fuels.”
The e-SAF will be produced at Infinium’s Project Roadrunner facility in West Texas, which is set to become the world’s largest e-SAF production site once fully operational. The project has secured funding from Brookfield Asset Management and Breakthrough Energy Catalyst.
