Shell flies from Rotterdam to London the day after signing e-SAF deal with Engie

Shell flew from Rotterdam to London City on June 18, a 41-minute hop aboard its Dassault Falcon 7X (VQ-BXH). The short trip comes the same week the company announced a pause in its $3 billion share buyback program due to securities law requirements related to ARC Resources, per a filing with the SEC on June 12. It also follows the June 17 announcement that Shell Catalysts & Technologies licensed its XTL process to Engie for the France KerEAUzen project, a synthetic aviation fuel plant targeting production by 2031.

The flight is part of a pattern of regular shuttles between the company's Rotterdam base and London headquarters. Recent flights show multiple rotations between EHRD and EGLC, as well as longer trips to Oman and other global assets. For Shell, the London City runway remains a frequent destination for board meetings and corporate announcements—this week, the agenda includes both a major technology deal and a temporary buyback suspension.