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Copa Airlines flies with SAF
Boeing 737 MAX 9
Copa Airlines
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Rafael Ramos
6/9/2022
On June 7, Copa Airlines performed flight CM303, departing Los Angeles (LAX), bound for Panama (PTY) using SAF. The flight, operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 9, is part of an initiative organized by Boeing and IATA for the entire airline industry to use SAF on selected flights departing Los Angeles International Airport in California, United States.
The 39,000 pounds of SAF were acquired from the company World Energy. The flight reaffirms Copa Airlines' commitment to zero carbon emissions by 2050. Thus, the initiative resulted in a reduction of 472,500 pounds of CO2.
This flight took place as a result of a series of meetings being held by the aviation sector to define strategies aimed at achieving zero net emissions. However, achieving this goal by 2050 will not be an easy task, requiring investments from the government, regulators, manufacturers and suppliers, among others.
Meanwhile, Copa Airlines, and most airlines, continue to take steps to reduce their environmental impact.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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