Hamburg and Berlin, 18 June, 2025 – Hamburg Aviation and the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany (aireg) are proud to announce their strategic partnership aimed at fostering the rapid market development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to advancing SAF adoption by shaping the necessary framework conditions for its large-scale deployment in aviation.
Through this partnership, Hamburg Aviation and aireg will engage in joint efforts to strengthen the SAF ecosystem by:
✈ Organizing joint events focused on SAF development and implementation
✈ Advocating for supportive policies and engaging with policymakers to drive SAF adoption
✈ Coordinating participation in key stakeholder platforms such as the RLCF and other relevant organizations
✈ Developing and disseminating joint communication materials to enhance awareness and understanding of SAF
✈ Collaborating at major industry events to reinforce the importance of SAF in aviation decarbonization
✈ Facilitating mutual exchange between association committees to share insights and best practices
By leveraging their respective expertise and networks, Hamburg Aviation and aireg aim to create synergies that will accelerate the development of a robust SAF market, supporting the aviation sector’s transition toward a more sustainable future.
Ralf Gust, Managing Director Hamburg Aviation: “To make aviation climate-neutral, we need strong partnerships and concrete progress – and that’s exactly what we’re aiming for with this agreement. As one of Europe’s leading aviation clusters, Hamburg is ready to play a key role in ramping up SAF production and use. Together with aireg, we will bring industry, research, and politics to the same table to accelerate the sustainable transformation of our sector.”
Melanie Form, Managing Director and Member of the Board of aireg comments on the new strategic partnership agreement: “We are delighted to enter into this cooperation with Hamburg Aviation. Hamburg is a key region for the aviation industry, and therefore should be a key region for the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel as well. Through our collaboration, we will support the ramp-up of sustainable aviation fuels in Hamburg and the surrounding area. Together, we are taking an important step towards a more climate-friendly future in aviation.”
About Hamburg Aviation
Hamburg Aviation is the aviation cluster network for the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, focused on the civil aviation industry. In cooperation with partners from business, science and politics, the cluster agency Hamburg Aviation is committed to strengthening Hamburg’s position as a leading global centre of aviation and driving forward innovation in the sector. With around 40,000 people employed in companies, research institutions and universities, Hamburg is one of the world’s foremost locations for civil aviation. The network promotes exchange, initiates forward-looking projects, and supports the development of talent and skilled professionals for the aviation industry of tomorrow.
About aireg:
The Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany e.V. was founded in 2011 as an association of companies and organisations from the sectors of industry, research, and science. As a non-profit initiative, aireg advocates for the availability and use of renewable energies in aviation in order to achieve the aviation industry’s ambitious CO₂ reduction targets. The 60+ members come from all sectors of the aviation renewable energy value chain: This includes research at universities and major research institutions, equipment manufacturers and operators, biorefineries, the petroleum industry, propulsion and aircraft manufacturers, governmental organisations, non-governmental organisations and airports, as well as airlines. Industrial members internationally cover the range from start-ups to large corporations.
For further information:
aireg e.V.
Maximilian Uhl
Research Associate
kontakt@aireg.de
www.aireg.de