Fly Red Sea, the seaplane operator serving the Red Sea’s tourism destination, will exclusively fuel its fleet of Cessna Caravans with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and lower-carbon aviation fuel (LCAF). The move is part of parent company Red Sea Global’s (RSG) broader environmental strategy and aligns with the introduction of SAF at Red Sea International Airport (RSI).

The SAF supplied at RSI is blended at 35 per cent with standard Jet A1, cutting carbon emissions from each aircraft using it by up to 35 per cent. With Fly Red Sea’s fleet operating exclusively on sustainable fuels, the company aims to set a precedent for regional aviation sustainability.

RSG Group CEO John Pagano says: “By bringing sustainable aviation fuel into the Kingdom, we are dramatically reducing our guests’ personal carbon footprint from the moment they arrive and even after they leave.”

Fly Red Sea’s initiative complements RSG’s wider carbon reduction efforts, which include solar-powered operations and large-scale mangrove restoration. The Red Sea has been welcoming guests since 2023, with RSI receiving international flights as of April 2024.