FedEx is taking delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at five major U.S. airports, with Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) and New York John F. Kennedy International (JFK) airports the latest to join the roster.
The cargo delivery giant said it began utilizing SAF to fuel its freighter aircraft at DFW and JFK at the end of 2025. That followed SAF initiatives launched by FedEx at Chicago O’Hare International (ORD) and Miami International (MIA) airports in October 2025 and at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in May 2025.
FedEx has contracted with World Fuel Services to deliver 2 million gal. of SAF with a minimum 30% blend across DFW and JFK. Air bp is providing 1 million gal. of SAF with a minimum 30% blend to FedEx at ORD, while AEG Fuels is delivering 3 million gal. at MIA. Neste is under contract to deliver 3 million gallons of SAF to FedEx at LAX.
“FedEx’s SAF purchase reflects how airlines, airports and fuel providers work together within existing airport infrastructure to support the development of more sustainable aviation operations,” DFW VP of environmental affairs and sustainability Robert Horton said.
FedEx noted it is the first airline of any kind to utilize SAF on a regular basis at DFW.
Karen Blanks Ellis, FedEx’s chief sustainability officer and VP of environmental affairs, said cargo and passenger airlines’ appetite for SAF is strong, but production worldwide is lagging and unable to meet the aviation industry’s demand.
“When SAF policy focuses on the air carriers and demand side of the equation, there is a risk of not concurrently building up the actual alternative fuel supply needed to comply and make progress on emissions reduction goals,” she said. “To meet the industry’s demand for SAF—both mandated and voluntary—concerted support and encouragement for increased SAF production must be part of the policy framework.”
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