FedEx Begins Use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) at Chicago-O'Hare and Miami International Airports
The two deals mark the second and third SAF deployments by FedEx in six months; FedEx becomes the first U.S. all-cargo airline to use SAF at O'Hare. MEMPHIS, TN / ACCESS Newswire / November 12, 2025 / Last month, FedEx (NYSE:FDX) continued its …
The two deals mark the second and third SAF deployments by FedEx in six months; FedEx becomes the first U.S. all-cargo airline to use SAF at O'Hare.
MEMPHIS, TN / ACCESS Newswire / November 12, 2025 / Last month, FedEx (NYSE:FDX) continued its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) procurement momentum, beginning to take delivery of blended SAF at two additional U.S. airports for the first time: Chicago-O'Hare Airport and Miami International Airport. The start of these fuel deliveries in October marked the company's second and third deployments of blended SAF at a major U.S. airport in six months. In May, FedEx announced its first major U.S. SAF deployment at Los Angeles International Airport.
"Each executed agreement signals to fuel producers that airlines are willing and eager collaborators to help to scale the SAF market," said Karen Blanks Ellis, chief sustainability officer and vice president of Environmental Affairs, FedEx. "The aviation industry still faces a mismatch between available SAF supply and carrier demand, but we are encouraged by the early signs of increased SAF production globally this calendar year."
Chicago-O'Hare International Airport
At O'Hare, FedEx will receive a blend to include a total of one million gallons of neat SAF at a minimum 30% blend from Air bp. With its first fuel delivery in October, FedEx became the first U.S. all-cargo airline to purchase and deploy SAF at Chicago-O'Hare International Airport.*
"Existing fuel infrastructure and enabling policy conditions at the state level made sourcing SAF at O'Hare a logical next step in our alternative fuel procurement strategy," Blanks Ellis added.
Miami International Airport
At Miami International Airport, FedEx has started to take delivery of around three million gallons of blended SAF at a 30% blend minimum from AEG.
"With FedEx flights from Miami heading all over Latin America and the Caribbean every day, we are proud to see our Miami hub leading the way in sustainable fuel adoption," said Luiz R. Vasconcelos, president, FedEx Latin America and the Caribbean. "This milestone reinforces our commitment and demonstrates to our customers that sustainability is not just a corporate goal-it is a regional priority. From SAF deployment in Miami to the rollout of electric delivery vehicles in countries like Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and Brazil, we're embedding sustainable innovation across our operations and actively contributing to the corporation's global sustainability strategy."

