FedEx has signed an agreement with Neste to purchase over three million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for use at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

The deal, which began deliveries in May 2025 and will continue for a year, marks the largest SAF purchase by a US cargo airline at LAX to date.

The fuel blend will include at least 30% Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel and is expected to cover about 20% of FedEx’s annual jet fuel use at the airport.

FedEx aims to reach carbon-neutral operations by 2040 and sees SAF as a key part of its emissions-reduction strategy.

Karen Blanks Ellis, chief sustainability officer and vice president of environmental affairs at FedEx, said: “Procuring SAF is an important component of our aviation emissions-reduction strategy in the coming years, and we are pleased to have executed a deal with Neste to begin using this fuel in our air operations.”

Carl Nyberg, senior vice president, commercial, renewable products at Neste, said: “Recognising the important role of air cargo in the global economy, FedEx is demonstrating how this industry can leverage available lower-emission solutions like SAF to reduce its environmental impact. We look forward to further strengthening our cooperation.”

FedEx has been involved in SAF development for years, including participating in Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator programme in 2018, which featured the first commercial airplane flight using 100% SAF in both engines.

Alongside SAF adoption, the company is also modernising its fleet and optimising flight operations to cut emissions.

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