Last June, the ADP Group inaugurated theParis-Orly environmental allianceThis time, it was the turn of 33 signatories under the banner of more sustainable aviation. This time, it's Bourget that the operator is setting itself apart, always with an eco-responsible approach. An ambition that has prompted ADP to get closer to a major player if ever there was one: Dassault Aviationand its subsidiary Dassault Falcon Service (DFS).
The two players intend to accelerate the decarbonisation process. And even to make the Bourget "a pioneering airport for sustainable aviation".. The distribution and use of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) is, of course, on the roadmap formalised on February 1st. Just like the use ofelectric for all operations on the ground (refuelling, taxiing, towing, etc.) and at the airport. geothermal to power the buildings and hangars at Le Bourget.
"La decarbonising the aviation sector will start with the small modules and cannot be achieved without the full commitment of the airport ecosystem."says Augustin de Romanet. The ADP Group CEO adds: "As an infrastructure manager, we have a responsibility to accelerate, integrate and encourage the use of new technologies that make the environmental transition possible. Paris-Le Bourget is the first European airport to have a permanent dual supply of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Nearly 3.2 million litres of SAF were sold in 2023. We are developing our facilities so that our customers can electrify 100 % ground operations. Together with Dassault Aviation, we are making an unprecedented commitment to making Paris-Le Bourget airport a model for low-carbon operations, thanks to a deploying sustainable fuels on a large scale and theelectrification of all ground operations"underlines Augustin de Romanet.
