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American Airlines and Google Sign Record SAF Agreement

August 7, 2026

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Key Takeaways

American Airlines and Google sign SAF agreement.
35 million gallons of SAF to be unlocked over three years.
300,000 metric tons of CO2e emissions reductions expected.
SAF to be produced from waste feedstocks like used cooking oil.

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Strategic Implications

This agreement may signal a significant shift in corporate demand for sustainable aviation fuel, which could drive investment in SAF production and reduce emissions in the aviation sector. The partnership suggests a growing commitment to environmental sustainability among major airlines and tech companies, which could have broader implications for the industry's decarbonization efforts.

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What Happened

Partnership Unlocks 35 Million Gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel

American Airlines and Google have announced a record-breaking agreement for sustainable aviation fuel certificates, representing the largest publicly announced SAFc agreement between an airline and a single corporate customer to date. The agreement will unlock 35 million gallons of SAF over three years, resulting in nearly 300,000 metric tons of CO2e emissions reductions. American will purchase and take delivery of physical fuel for Chicago O’Hare International Airport, with the SAF portion produced from waste feedstocks like used cooking oil. This agreement was made possible by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly enacting a SAF tax credit, as reported by American Airlines Newsroom.

Source | Originally Published: August 2, 2026

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