Delta plans to scale its use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) across multiple U.S. hubs and priority cities with a five-year agreement with Shell Aviation set through 2030.
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The collaboration goes beyond conventional jet fuel supply and helps build the infrastructure, delivery, blending and logistics needed to help make SAF part of everyday flying.
Delta Air Lines is scaling SAF through a multi-airport collaboration supported by Shell Aviation that aims to expand SAF availability and adoption. Together, the two companies will expand SAF availability across key U.S. hubs and priority cities — including Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Portland International Airport (PDX), John. F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Logan International Airport (BOS) and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) — while building the infrastructure needed to support long term, reliable supply. The collaboration comes at a critical time for fuel diversification and supply resilience.
Under the 5-year agreement, Delta plans to expand the supply of SAF through 2030, building on decades of collaboration on conventional jet fuel with Shell. The agreement builds on existing SAF initiatives between the two companies and is designed to support consistent fuel delivery — an essential step toward integrating SAF into routine airline operations, not a one-off milestone.
Beyond expanding access to SAF, the collaboration focuses on how fuel reaches aircraft. Shell will support both blended and neat SAF deliveries at select hubs and priority cities, helping establish the logistics, blending and distribution capabilities required for dependable supply across Delta’s network. That infrastructure-first approach helps ensure SAF can scale with demand while maintaining operational reliability.