In Australia, the Australian reported that developing a sustainable aviation fuel industry in Australia would be in the “national interest” and could create more than 13,000 jobs, according to Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson. Hudson said that that Qantas believed Australia was well placed to develop its own local sustainable aviation fuel resource. But ongoing government […]
In Ethiopia, The Reporter Ethiopia reported that Ethiopia has formally begun positioning itself as a producer of sustainable aviation fuel following the conclusion of a national feasibility study which confirmed that the country has both the land and renewable energy capacity for supplying the emerging global aviation fuel market. Experts presenting the feasibility study said […]
In Uzbekistan, UZ Daily reported that the development of sustainable aviation fuel in Central Asia is falling behind global trends and requires urgent action from the region’s governments, according to Rizwan Siddiqui, IATA Country Manager for Central Asia. He emphasized that without government incentives and a regulatory framework, the region risks missing a crucial stage […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Lufthansa Cargo and CEVA Logistics have turned their previously announced Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into a formal agreement. The deal confirms the company’s commitment to using SAF in 2025, resulting in an expected reduction of 8,000 tons of CO2. The MoU […]
In Malaysia, New Straits Times reported that Plantation and Commodities Minister Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani said Malaysia’s first commercial production of sustainable aviation fuel marked a major leap in the country’s efforts to decarbonize aviation and secure a place in the regional clean-fuel market. To meet our national targets, it is essential that we […]
In the United Arab Emirates, Dubai Hospitality News reported that Lootah Biofuels and SimpliFlying signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening collaboration in the field of sustainability across the aviation sector, with a focus on developing and promoting the use of SAF. The MoU aims to support joint efforts in several areas, including […]
In Thailand, CNA stated that governments across Asia Pacific are taking proactive steps to help airlines make aviation more sustainable, according to the director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). Speaking to CNA in Bangkok last week, Subhas Menon said the trade body is confident its members are on track to hit […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that BGN INT US has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with XCF Global. The partnership, based in Houston, aims to expand the production, distribution and logistics of SAF and other renewable fuels such as renewable naphtha and diesel. Under the MoU, the two companies plan to work together on […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Middle East Economy reported that the European Union and the UAE jointly convened a high-level session on sustainable aviation fuels during the Dubai Airshow 2025 Sustainability Program. Organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the UAE as part of the EU Green Diplomacy Weeks initiative in collaboration […]
In Korea, Business Korea reported that Samsung E&A and Korean Air will collaborate to enter the U.S. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market. This agreement encompasses discovery and review of overseas SAF production projects, review of participation in long-term SAF purchases and mutual support, review of investments in SAF-related new technologies and projects, and Korean Air’s […]
