ReFuelEU Aviation 101: How airlines can adapt with Jeppesen Emissions Insights
Starting in 2024, ReFuelEU Aviation—the European Union’s landmark regulation on the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)—will fundamentally change how airlines fuel their aircraft, report emissions and comply with sustainability goals. With stricter rules on fuel uplift and a mandate to reduce tankering practices, operators must now be more transparent and data-driven than ever.
What is ReFuelEU Aviation?
ReFuelEU Aviation is part of the EU’s broader Fit for 55 climate initiative. Its main goal is to accelerate the decarbonization of aviation, primarily by increasing the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and discouraging fuel tankering practices that undermine emissions savings.
Key provisions include:
- SAF blending mandates at EU airports, ramping up from 2% in 2025 to 70% by 2050
- A requirement that 90% of an aircraft’s fuel uplift for EU departures be sourced at the departure airport (the anti-tankering rule)
- Mandatory annual reports from airlines detailing fuel uplift data per flight and per airport
These measures aim to drive more sustainable fueling behavior and build the infrastructure for widespread SAF availability.
What does ReFuelEU Aviation mean for airline operations?
The operational impact is substantial. Airlines must now:
- Rethink fuel planning and dispatch to comply with uplift requirements
- Eliminate traditional tankering practices to avoid non-compliance risks
- Capture and report detailed, flight-level fuel data across the EU network
The complexity is especially high for mixed fleets, international networks and carriers with varied fueling strategies across different airports.
Jeppesen Emissions Insights: your partner for ReFuelEU readiness
This is where Emissions Insights plays a critical role. Built to help airlines manage growing emissions regulations, Emissions Insights delivers:
✅ Tankering detection and analysis
The platform automatically analyzes every flight to identify tankering patterns—flagging non-compliant behaviors and giving operators a forecast of regulatory exposure.
✅ Automated ReFuelEU reporting
With the new ReFuelEU rules requiring airlines to track tankering and ensure at least 90% fuel uplift at EU departure airports, compliance is no longer optional.
To help operators meet these new demands, Emissions Insights now calculates tankering for every flight and supports the automatic population of ReFuelEU report templates. Now you’re just a click away from satisfying the reporting requirements—no spreadsheets or manual tracking needed.
✅ One platform for all emissions schemes
ReFuelEU is only one piece of the regulatory puzzle. Emissions Insights also supports your ongoing compliance with:
- UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)
- French Decree
- Swiss ETS (CH ETS)
- EU ETS
With a centralized view of fuel and emissions data across all reporting regimes, you can reduce the burden on your teams and increase audit readiness.
Turn ReFuelEU Aviation compliance into competitive advantage
Regulatory compliance doesn’t have to be a burden—it can be a catalyst for smarter operations. Emissions Insights gives airlines the tools to comply with ReFuelEU, optimize fuel strategies and lead in the transition to sustainable aviation.
Ready to future-proof your reporting and fueling practices? Contact the Jeppesen team to learn more about how Emissions Insights can support your ReFuelEU and sustainability journey.
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Starting in 2024, ReFuelEU Aviation—the European Union’s landmark regulation on the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)—will fundamentally change how airlines fuel their aircraft, report emissions and comply with sustainability goals. With stricter rules on fuel uplift and a mandate to reduce tankering practices, operators must now be more transparent and data-driven than ever.
What is ReFuelEU Aviation?
ReFuelEU Aviation is part of the EU’s broader Fit for 55 climate initiative. Its main goal is to accelerate the decarbonization of aviation, primarily by increasing the adoption of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and discouraging fuel tankering practices that undermine emissions savings.
Key provisions include:
- SAF blending mandates at EU airports, ramping up from 2% in 2025 to 70% by 2050
- A requirement that 90% of an aircraft’s fuel uplift for EU departures be sourced at the departure airport (the anti-tankering rule)
- Mandatory annual reports from airlines detailing fuel uplift data per flight and per airport
These measures aim to drive more sustainable fueling behavior and build the infrastructure for widespread SAF availability.
What does ReFuelEU Aviation mean for airline operations?
The operational impact is substantial. Airlines must now:
- Rethink fuel planning and dispatch to comply with uplift requirements
- Eliminate traditional tankering practices to avoid non-compliance risks
- Capture and report detailed, flight-level fuel data across the EU network
The complexity is especially high for mixed fleets, international networks and carriers with varied fueling strategies across different airports.
Jeppesen Emissions Insights: your partner for ReFuelEU readiness
This is where Emissions Insights plays a critical role. Built to help airlines manage growing emissions regulations, Emissions Insights delivers:
✅ Tankering detection and analysis
The platform automatically analyzes every flight to identify tankering patterns—flagging non-compliant behaviors and giving operators a forecast of regulatory exposure.
✅ Automated ReFuelEU reporting
With the new ReFuelEU rules requiring airlines to track tankering and ensure at least 90% fuel uplift at EU departure airports, compliance is no longer optional.
To help operators meet these new demands, Emissions Insights now calculates tankering for every flight and supports the automatic population of ReFuelEU report templates. Now you’re just a click away from satisfying the reporting requirements—no spreadsheets or manual tracking needed.
✅ One platform for all emissions schemes
ReFuelEU is only one piece of the regulatory puzzle. Emissions Insights also supports your ongoing compliance with:
- UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)
- French Decree
- Swiss ETS (CH ETS)
- EU ETS
With a centralized view of fuel and emissions data across all reporting regimes, you can reduce the burden on your teams and increase audit readiness.
Turn ReFuelEU Aviation compliance into competitive advantage
Regulatory compliance doesn’t have to be a burden—it can be a catalyst for smarter operations. Emissions Insights gives airlines the tools to comply with ReFuelEU, optimize fuel strategies and lead in the transition to sustainable aviation.
Ready to future-proof your reporting and fueling practices? Contact the Jeppesen team to learn more about how Emissions Insights can support your ReFuelEU and sustainability journey.