Aether Fuels

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to potentially source neat sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Aether Fuels (Aether), a climate technology firm that plans to set up SAF production plants in the United States of America and South East Asia.

The agreement outlines the SIA Group’s intention to procure neat SAF for five years when Aether plants begin commercial production, with an option for a five-year extension. The neat SAF will be blended with regular jet fuel before being supplied to selected airports served by Singapore Airlines and Scoot.

Aether will use waste carbon feedstock to produce the fuel, employing its innovative and proprietary Aether AuroraTM technology. This method reduces plant capital cost, increases production efficiency and achieves higher SAF yields compared to existing techniques.  

Ms Lee Wen Fen, Chief Sustainability Officer, Singapore Airlines, said: “This partnership marks another step in the SIA Group’s journey towards our long-term decarbonisation goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. By collaborating with like-minded ecosystem partners such as Aether, we aim to accelerate and scale up the adoption of SAF in our flight operations, laying the groundwork for more sustainable air travel.”  

Aether was incubated and funded in 2022 by Xora, a deep tech venture firm backed by Temasek. Since then, it has grown its South East Asia team while expanding its operations in Chicago, where its research and development hub is located. Aether’s upcoming commercial-scale production projects in the United States of America and South East Asia will produce Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)-certified SAF. These projects are set to achieve a minimum greenhouse gas reduction of 75%, significantly contributing to the aviation industry’s sustainability efforts.

Mr Conor Madigan, Chief Executive Officer, Aether Fuels, said: “We are proud to join the SIA Group’s ecosystem of SAF technology innovators. Their decarbonisation goals are catalysing ingenuity throughout the supply chain and galvanising companies like Aether to develop production solutions that pair breakthrough technologies with next-generation feedstock strategies. The collaboration will deepen our understanding of the end-user customer priorities and of the SAF market, particularly in South East Asia. These advantages will further inform our project development programmes and accelerate our path to commercialisation”.

Mr Phil Inagaki, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer, Xora; Board Chair, Aether Fuels, said: “It is encouraging to see the SIA Group committing to meaningful sustainability goals and taking concrete steps to advance the adoption of SAF. Singapore has built a supportive environment for deep tech innovation, empowering companies like Aether to amplify the impact of transformative solutions to global challenges. Its Aurora™ breakthrough technology enables the production of SAF with the lowest green premium and most flexible, scalable feedstock. This collaboration with the SIA Group reflects a shared focus and commitment, making it a natural fit that will undoubtedly accelerate SAF innovation and adoption.”

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For further information, please contact:

Singapore Airlines Public Affairs

Tel: (65) 6541-5880 (office hours)                   

Tel: (65) 9753-2126 (after office hours)                      

E-mail: public_affairs@singaporeair.com.sg

Scoot Media Relations 

Tel: (65) 9729-8802

E-mail: mediarelations@flyscoot.com

Aether Fuels Communications 

Kelsey Duke; Diffusion PR for Aether Fuels; 

E-mail: AetherFuels@Diffusionpr.com 

About Aether Fuels

Aether Fuls envisions a net-zero world enabled by its breakthrough Aether Aurora sustainable liquid fuel production technology. We are developing highly scalable solutions that improve the unit economics of producing sustainable fuels for aviation and ocean shipping. Established in 2022 as a spin-out of Xora, a deep-tech early-stage investment platform of Temasek, we maintain principal operations in the U.S. and Singapore. 

For more information, visit www.aetherfuels.com or follow us on LinkedIn. 

About Singapore Airlines

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group’s history dates to 1947 with the maiden flight of Malayan Airways. The airline was later renamed Malaysian Airways and then Malaysia-Singapore Airlines (MSA). In 1972, MSA split into Singapore Airlines and Malaysian Airline System. Initially operating a modest fleet of 10 aircraft to 22 destinations in 18 countries, SIA has since grown to be a world-class international airline group that is committed to the constant enhancement of the three main pillars of its brand promise: Service Excellence, Product Leadership, and Network Connectivity. Singapore Airlines is the world’s most awarded airline. 

For more information, please visit http://www.singaporeair.com

About Scoot

Scoot is the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines. Scoot painted the skies yellow in June 2012 and merged with Tigerair Singapore in July 2017, retaining the Scoot brand for a new chapter of growth. To date, Scoot has carried over 92 million passengers, and operates a modern and efficient fleet of over 50 aircraft, comprising widebody Boeing 787 Dreamliners, single-aisle Airbus A320 family aircraft, and the Embraer E190-E2 aircraft. Scoot currently flies to over 70 destinations across 18 countries and territories in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Europe.   

Scoot is more than your typical low-cost carrier (LCC). Scoot is passionate about travel, connecting people and cultures, and pushing boundaries. It does so by continually innovating and seeking new opportunities for growth. As a leading and award-winning LCC, Scoot strives to provide its customers with reliable and quality services, customisable and differentiated product offerings, as well as comfortable and seamless travel experiences at great value.

For more information, visit FlyScoot.com.