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Repsol and Vueling join forces with the Malaga Film Festival to arrange a film-themed flight

Press Release 29/02/2024 13:29
 
  • Pioneers in the manufacture and use of renewable fuels, Repsol and Vueling have collaborated to supply an amount of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) equivalent to 50% of consumption of the flight for the first time in Spain.
  • The flight was operated with an Airbus A320neo, which allows fuel consumption and CO2 emissions to be reduced by up to 20% compared to previous generation aircrafts.
  • The animated short film "Dear Angela", which is participating in the 27th Malaga Film Festival, was screened exclusively during the flight with some members of the cast present on the plane.

29 February 2024 - 13:37 CET | PDF | 139.93 KB

Repsol and Vueling have today operated a special flight between Barcelona and Malaga, coinciding with the beginning of the Malaga Film Festival, which also participated in this action. The multi-energy company, a leader in Spain in the manufacture of renewable fuels, and the reference airline belonging to the IAG Group have collaborated to supply an amount of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) equivalent to 50% of the consumption of the flight. In addition, the journey was made with a latest-generation Airbus A320neo aircraft, which reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 20% compared to previous generation aircrafts.

The initiative reflects the commitment of both companies to the reduction of emissions from the aviation sector and their commitment to SAF, a fuel that produces up to 80% lower CO2 emissions over its life cycle, compared to traditional aviation fuel.

Film-themed flight to the Malaga Film Festival

For the event, Vueling turned the plane into a movie flight, adapting the headrests and with the carpet emulating the reel of a movie.

In addition, the passengers were able to enjoy the screening of "Dear Angela", in the presence of members of the cast. The short film, which participates in the Animation Short Film section at the 27th Malaga FilmFestival, is directed by Paco Sáez and features the voices of Spanish actors Emma Suárez and Nicolás Coronado, among others.

Repsol and Vueling, aligned in favor of the decarbonization of the airline industry 

The IAG Group, to which Vueling belongs, was the first airline group to commit to achieving zero net CO2 emissions by 2050. As part of its commitment to reduce emissions from the airline industry, Vueling plans to use 10% of SAF by 2030, doubling the level required by the European Union. Currently, the airline has already received supply of more than 1,500 tons of this sustainable fuel since June 2022, when it became the only airline to offer its customers to supply SAF on the day of their flight thanks to the voluntary contribution they can make, which the company then matches.

In the words of Franc Sanmarti, Director of Sustainability at Vueling, "today's flight, promoted by a partner as important as Repsol, demonstrates the importance of the collaboration between all actors in the value chain to promote the use of SAF. At Vueling, we are firmly committed to this alternative fuel, but to achieve real changes in the aviation sector we need the support of all agents involved. Fortunately, in Spain we have the resources and potential to be a European benchmark in the production of SAF".

For its part, Repsol has invested 250 million euros to complete the start-up of the first plant dedicated exclusively to the production of advanced biofuels in the Iberian Peninsula and one of the first in Europe. The plant, which is located in Cartagena (Region of Murcia), has an annual production capacity of 250,000 tons of SAF and renewable diesel, allowing a reduction of 900,000 tons of CO2 per year. Repsol's goal is to reach a production capacity of up to 2.7 million tons of renewable fuels by 2030.

Movie plane to the Malaga Film Festival with Repsol and Vueling

For Francisco José Lucas Ochoa, Repsol's Senior Manager for Sustainable Aviation, "this joint action between Repsol, Vueling, and the Malaga Film Festival demonstrates the commitment of the three organizations to sustainable leisure. Repsol is the multi-energy partner of the 27th edition of the Malaga Festival, and thanks to Repsol's commitment to renewable fuels it has been able to provide Vueling with 50% SAF for the flight that covered the Barcelona - Malaga route, with entails a reduction of 5.59 tons of CO2. This commercial flight was the first in Spain to use the maximum consumption of SAF allowed by current international regulations, allowing only a 50% mix of SAF and traditional fuel.”

For its part, the Malaga Film Festival places the commitment to environmental sustainability among its pillars, and it is in this sense a benchmark among both Spanish and international film events. This strategy has already materialized in the last two editions and continues in 2024 with the aim of continuing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to propose actions for continuous improvement in terms of environmental sustainability.

In its 27th edition, the Malaga Film Festival has sealed a strategic alliance with Repsol to implement other measures and solutions to strengthen its commitment to sustainability. Thus, the adhesion of Repsol as a multi-energy partner allows it to make a qualitative leap in the reduction of emissions at this year's festival. Repsol will supply different solutions to make the festival's transport sustainable with both renewable fuels and electric mobility included to meet all the festival's needs.