Ready for take-off: Velocys secures major offtake agreements for sustainable aviation fuel output

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Southwest airlines agrees to purchase 219 million gallons of SAF over a 15-year term
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Southwest airlines agrees to purchase 219 million gallons of SAF over a 15-year term

Southwest, British Airways, and Iberia are among the airlines to agree long-term purchases with SAF specialist

Velocys today announced two new offtake agreements for its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with major US and European airlines. US-based Southwest airlines has agreed to purchase an expected 219 million...

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