Sustainable approach for future aviation : sustainable aviation fuel partnerships and fleet modernization
Ranpati Dewage, Anjalee (2025)
2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025061222842
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The objective of this thesis is to evaluate the contribution of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) partnerships and fleet modernization towards a sustainable future in the aviation industry. The purpose is to explore the effectiveness of these strategies and further advancements needed to ensure that long-term sustainability goals are achieved. The research is carried out in an unbiased manner depending exclusively on secondary data resources.
The thesis follows a qualitative approach concentrating on secondary data gathered from academic papers, annual sustainability reports from airlines, official organizational websites and international regulation documentaries. This thesis is centred around implementation of SAF and fleet modernization and relevant legislative and strategic operations. To strengthen the collected data, this thesis assesses the current strategic practices implemented by selected airlines.
The findings indicate that SAF implementation is highly encouraged around the world yet challenged by high production costs, limited infrastructure and restricted logistics issues, whilst fleet modernization is highly fuel-efficient, yet it needs huge investments. The research highlights the importance of partnerships, innovations and uniform global policies combining together to achieve long-term sustainable goals of the aviation industry.
The thesis follows a qualitative approach concentrating on secondary data gathered from academic papers, annual sustainability reports from airlines, official organizational websites and international regulation documentaries. This thesis is centred around implementation of SAF and fleet modernization and relevant legislative and strategic operations. To strengthen the collected data, this thesis assesses the current strategic practices implemented by selected airlines.
The findings indicate that SAF implementation is highly encouraged around the world yet challenged by high production costs, limited infrastructure and restricted logistics issues, whilst fleet modernization is highly fuel-efficient, yet it needs huge investments. The research highlights the importance of partnerships, innovations and uniform global policies combining together to achieve long-term sustainable goals of the aviation industry.