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South Africa turns used cooking oil into jet fuel for $120000 luxury flights to Antarctica
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Fusion42 · 16 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
South African energy group Sasol has signed an agreement to supply sustainable aviation fuel, partly made from used cooking oil and other biological waste, for luxury flights from Cape Town to Antarctica operated by White Desert. This marks Sasol's first commercial supply of such fuel, with the first flight planned for November 2026.
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You can tap into South Africa’s emerging sustainable aviation fuel supply chain as luxury tourism flights start locally sourced eco-fuel deliveries. Discounting European imports creates a new market entry point for cleaner fuel solutions you can supply.
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