Delta Air Lines & Partners Launch the Georgia Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition

(Atlanta, Georgia) Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today (Sept. 30) joined partners across Georgia to launch the Georgia Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition, a new statewide effort established by the Metro Atlanta Chamber and founding members Delta, the Georgia Forestry Association and Georgia Farm Bureau.

Image taken at today’s (Sept. 30) event at the Delta Flight Museum in honor of the launch of the Georgia Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Coalition courtesy of Delta Air Lines.

Speakers at the event – which was held at the Delta Flight Museum – included Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Metro Atlanta Chamber President and CEO Katie Kirkpatrick and Delta President Peter Carter. The gathering focused on Georgia’s opportunity to become a leader in SAF production, according to today’s press release from Delta.

"Georgia is well positioned to become a national leader in SAF," said Peter Carter, President of Delta Air Lines. "The Georgia SAF Coalition unites organizations committed to advancing that opportunity. Together, we can power the growth of a SAF industry that strengthens Georgia’s economy, supports innovation and creates lasting benefits for communities across the state.”

Per Delta, the coalition builds on momentum created by this year’s Keep Georgia Forested Act, legislation that encourages investment in forestry manufacturing and creates new opportunities to convert Georgia-grown agricultural and forestry feedstocks into products such as SAF.

The coalition’s priorities include strengthening public-private partnerships, supporting research and commercialization, attracting investment, advancing policies that support industry growth and connecting Georgia’s existing strengths to emerging opportunities. 

Georgia is home to Delta’s global headquarters and the world’s busiest airport, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).