Sarajevo, 28-29 September 2023 — The fifth tailored training on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) provided to an ECAC Member State was successfully delivered at the regional office of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation (BHDCA) in Sarajevo. It welcomed the active participation of 11 representatives from different national bodies, including the ministries of Communications and Transportation, and Foreign Trade and Economic Relationships, the airport operators of Banja Luka, Sarajevo and Tuzla, as well as the Faculty of Transport and Communication from the University of Sarajevo.
The training addressed the content and recommendations featured in the ECAC Guidance on SAF published in February 2023, comprising explanations on what SAF are, why they are needed and how they can be produced. A national discussion identifying potential opportunities for Bosnia and Herzegovina from SAF promotion completed the training.
Possible follow-up actions identified included the establishment of a national SAF working group to develop a feasibility study.