Unimot carries out first supply of SAF aviation fuel in Poland

Unimot Aviation, company belonging to Unimot Group, has carried out the first physical supply of sustainable aviation fuel to a Polish airport. Fuel was delivered to Katowice International Airport in Pyrzowice; it is a considerable step when it comes to decarbonization of aviation transport in Poland. It is also a clear indication of the company’s readiness to provide comprehensive services in the new regulatory environment, which from 2025 requires the use of SAF fuel of at least 2% of the total weight of aviation fuel at airports meeting the EU airport definition.

SAF is an alternative for traditional fossil fuels; it is made from, among others, vegetable oils, animal fats and agricultural wastes. The product may contribute towards an approx. 65% reduction of needed emission so that aviation sector reaches net zero emission by 2050. In accordance with Regulation of The European Parliament and of The Council (EU) 2023/2405 from 18 October 2023, all EU airports which handle 800 thousand passengers yearly (or 100 thousand tonnes of freight) are obliged, from 1 January 2025, to use SAF in amounts not smaller than 2% of total mass of aviation fuel. Due to these criteria, eight airports in Poland are covered by this responsibility.

“Unimot Aviation has a strong logistic facility which allows us to act quickly and effectively. We want to be not only a supplier, but also a comprehensive partner for airlines and airports in Poland – supporting them in becoming accustomed to new regulations and building a more balanced future of aviation. In the context of global efforts to reduce emissions, alternative fuels such as SAF will only grow in importance” said Adam Sikorski, President of the Board of Unimot.

 The delivery to Katowice Airport culminated with UNIMOT Aviation Services refueling an Airbus A320 aircraft for a flight to Marsa Alam (RMF), Egypt, which took place on 23 April 2025. It was the first time a cruise aircraft was refueled in Poland with SAF.

Thanks to Unimot Aviation, Katowice Airport became the first airport in Poland where physical delivery of sustainable aviation fuel was realized. I wish to thank for choosing our airport. It’s an important signal for the market. Construction of a multimodal goods and fuel delivery hub with railway siding connection is in progress at Katowice Airport. The investment, which will conclude in mid-2026, is co-funded by the European Union. After putting the infrastructure into service, it will be the most advanced aviation infrastructure in Poland to store and distribute aviation fuel, including SAF, said Artur Tomasik, President of the Board of the Upper Silesian Aviation Group (Górnośląskie Towarzystwo Lotnicze S.A. – GTL S.A.)

UNIMOT Aviation successfully strengthens its position in the area of passenger traffic in Poland, i.e. a country which is characterized by advanced aviation infrastructure, covering 15 public airports and over 60 aeroclubs.

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