IATA will introduce the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker in the first quarter of 2025, aiming to connect airlines with SAF suppliers. The announcement was made at the World Sustainability Symposium (WSS).

“Our vision is to create a transparent, efficient, and accessible matchmaking platform that will accelerate the uptake of SAF as the aviation industry progresses towards net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The platform will do that by reducing the costs and complications that airlines face when looking for SAF suppliers. The SAF market’s maturity and globalization will be enhanced by the transparency that the SAF Matchmaker will enable. Every step in that direction is of great importance, considering that SAF is air transportation’s most significant decarbonization tool,” said Marie Owens Thomsen, IATA’s Senior Vice President Sustainability and Chief Economist.

The SAF Matchmaker will tackle three key areas:

Connectivity: SAF producers and suppliers can post available or upcoming SAF volumes, while airlines can express interest in purchasing. Transactions will occur outside the platform.

Visibility: The platform will feature detailed information on SAF, including volumes, feedstock, production location, technology, emission reductions, and compliance with CORSIA or the EU Renewable Energy Directive (EU RED).

Efficiency: The platform will streamline SAF procurement, making it faster and easier for all parties to connect and generate valuable market data.

Initially, the platform will focus on airlines and SAF suppliers, with plans to include governments and corporate SAF buyers in the future.

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