Montana Renewables Supplies First SAF-Fueled Flight at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport

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Montana Renewables, North America's largest SAF producer in 2024, has supplied the first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for a flight departing from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP). The company provided 7,000 gallons of SAF made from Minnesota-grown winter camelina. Shell Aviation shipped the fuel to MSP, and Delta Air Lines designated flight 2732 from MSP to New York (LGA) as the symbolic first SAF-fueled departure.

Bruce Fleming, CEO of Montana Renewables, highlighted this as a significant milestone in air travel decarbonization and emphasized the pioneering use of camelina oil as a non-food renewable, offering additional cash crop potential for farmers. The initiative involved collaboration with Shell Aviation, the Minnesota SAF Hub, and other partners.

Montana Renewables, an unrestricted subsidiary of Calumet, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLMT), is based in Great Falls, Montana, and produces various renewable fuels including SAF, Renewable Diesel, Renewable Hydrogen, and Renewable Naphtha.

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The first Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) flight departure fueled by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) takes to the skies today. Montana Renewables, the largest SAF producer in North America (2024), provided MSP with its first shipment of 7,000 gallons of SAF made from Minnesota-grown winter camelina. Montana Renewables produced and blended the SAF; Shell Aviation shipped it to MSP; and Delta Air Lines has designated flight 2732 from MSP to New York (LGA) as the symbolic first SAF-fueled departure.

"Supplying the SAF to MSP marks another significant milestone in the decarbonization of air travel," said Bruce Fleming, CEO, Montana Renewables. "Not only does it bring SAF to Minnesota flights, but we are especially pleased to pioneer camelina oil as a non-food renewable that provides additional cash crop potential for farmers."

MRL thanks Shell Aviation, the Minnesota SAF Hub, and many others who collaborated to bring SAF to MSP.

About Calumet
Calumet, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLMT) manufactures, formulates, and markets a diversified slate of specialty branded products and renewable fuels to customers across a broad range of consumer-facing and industrial markets. Calumet is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana and operates twelve facilities throughout North America.

About Montana Renewables
Montana Renewables (MRL) is a leading renewable fuel company located in Great Falls, Montana. We produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Renewable Diesel, Renewable Hydrogen, and Renewable Naphtha. As the largest SAF producer in North America (2024), we are dedicated to meeting the increasing demand for sustainable fuels and to supporting a greener future. As a Great Falls business leader, MRL offers high-paying jobs and career opportunities while supporting the local economy and contributing to the community's overall well-being.  Pacific Northwest farm and ranch operations ultimately provide MRL with sustainable, renewable, low-carbon feedstocks and agricultural byproducts including tallow, distillers corn oil, canola oil, used cooking oil and camelina oil. These are converted to renewable transportation fuels which have lower emissions compared to conventional fossil fuels. MRL is an unrestricted subsidiary of Calumet, Inc.

About SAF
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a combination of synthetic paraffinic kerosene (SPK) and conventional jet fuel which meets ASTM D7566 and ASTM D1655 specifications.  Designed to reduce the aviation industry's carbon footprint, SAF is drop-in compatible with existing aviation fueling infrastructure and aircraft engine technology. 

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SOURCE Calumet, Inc.

FAQ

What is the significance of the first SAF-fueled flight at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport?

The first SAF-fueled flight at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport marks a significant milestone in the decarbonization of air travel. It introduces Sustainable Aviation Fuel to Minnesota flights and pioneers the use of camelina oil as a non-food renewable fuel source, providing additional cash crop potential for farmers.

How much SAF did Montana Renewables supply for the first flight at MSP?

Montana Renewables supplied 7,000 gallons of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for the first SAF-fueled flight at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).

Which airline operated the first SAF-fueled flight from MSP?

Delta Air Lines operated the first SAF-fueled flight from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), designating flight 2732 from MSP to New York (LGA) as the symbolic first SAF-fueled departure.

What is the source of the SAF used in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport flight?

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) used in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport flight was made from Minnesota-grown winter camelina, produced and blended by Montana Renewables.

Who are the key partners involved in bringing SAF to Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport?

The key partners involved in bringing SAF to Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport include Montana Renewables (producer), Shell Aviation (shipper), Delta Air Lines (operator), and the Minnesota SAF Hub, along with other collaborators.