Indian Oil and Air India Signed MoU for SAF Supply

Current Context: On 19 August 2025, Indian Oil and Air India signed an MoU in Gurugram to supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for international flights.

• The SAF will be produced from used cooking oil at Indian Oil’s Panipat Refinery.
• Indian Oil became the first Indian company to receive ISCC CORSIA certification for SAF.
• The target is to produce 35,000 tonnes annually starting December 2025.
• This supports India’s goal of 1% SAF blending by 2027 and aligns with Air India’s Net Zero by 2050 commitment.
• The partnership marks a major step toward decarbonizing aviation.

Question:

Q.1 On 19 August 2025, Indian Oil signed an MoU with which airline to supply Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for international flights?
a) Vistara
b) Air India
c) IndiGo
d) Akasa Air

Answer: b) Indian Oil Corporation signed an MoU with Air India in Gurugram on 19 August 2025 to supply SAF for its international operations.