ASA builds blending plant to store SAF

Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA) is building a “mixing pad,” a facility consisting of several tanks, which is the first step in receiving, storing, and handling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) components, according to its CEO, Carlos Manuel Merino Campos.

The executive added that, with this infrastructure, the country is preparing to store this fuel once domestic production begins.

In an interview with A21, after the Airbus SAF 2025 awards ceremony held during FAMEX, Merino Campos pointed out that it is very important for academia to participate in technological development so that, in the future, Mexico can become a more sustainable society.

He added that the production of SAF—a fuel that seeks to reduce the carbon footprint—must be guided by academic knowledge.

“It is very important for us that universities and research centers show us the way to promote this type of initiative,” he said.

Campos reiterated the academic sector's commitment to building a more sustainable future, referring to the researchers who were awarded for their contributions to the development of SAF in Mexico.

“We celebrate the fruits of a collaborative effort that makes perfect sense within the framework of the sustainable development goals of number 13 of the climate actions,” he said.

Manuel Merino Campos indicated that Airbus' initiative to promote this type of initiative is a strong example that when industry, academia, and private initiative work together in a spirit of shared responsibility, we are capable of designing a clear and ambitious flight plan toward truly sustainable development in the aerospace sector.