Delta Air Lines and Shell Aviation have entered a five-year agreement to expand the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across multiple U.S. airports, supporting broader adoption of lower carbon aviation fuel while strengthening fuel supply infrastructure through 2030.
The collaboration will increase SAF availability at several key Delta hubs and priority cities, including Los Angeles International Airport, Portland International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Boston Logan International Airport and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The companies said the effort is intended to improve fuel diversification and strengthen supply resilience as demand for SAF continues to grow.
The agreement builds on Delta and Shell's longstanding relationship supplying conventional jet fuel and expands existing SAF initiatives between the companies. Delta plans to increase its use of SAF through the end of the decade, with a focus on integrating the fuel into routine airline operations through consistent, long-term supply rather than isolated projects.
As part of the collaboration, Shell will support deliveries of both blended and neat SAF at select airports. The companies said developing logistics, blending and distribution capabilities is essential to creating a reliable supply network capable of meeting future demand while maintaining operational performance.
In addition to expanding fuel availability, Delta and Shell will evaluate next generation SAF production technologies that could increase future supply and reduce lifecycle emissions. Areas of interest include alcohol-to-jet and power-to-liquid production pathways.
The companies said the multi-airport approach is designed to establish a scalable model for SAF deployment while supporting the aviation industry's transition to lower carbon fuel solutions.
Source: Delta Air Lines, "Delta expands SAF access through multi-airport collaboration with Shell Aviation"