In Hong Kong, South China Morning Post reported that EcoCeres, a Hong Kong-based renewable biofuel producer, expressed strong interest in investing in a regional industry supply chain for sustainable aviation fuel, contingent on the right conditions, according to the company’s CEO. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu had recently outlined ambitious plans to develop […]
In South Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported that Korean Ai, South Korea’s biggest carrier, said it has begun using more environmentally friendly aviation fuel on its Japan routes as part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions. A 1% blend of domestically produced sustainable aviation fuel has been introduced on flights from Incheon to Kobe and […]
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Gulf Times reported that Dubai-based Lootah Biofuels has become one of the first local companies to supply SAF in the UAE market. Lootah Biofuels said it has adopted a three-phase roadmap for SAF deployment. In the short term, it plans to import SAF to meet immediate market demand, according […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that airlines across the world will not adopt sustainable aviation fuels unless they become cost-competitive with conventional jet fuel, according to Jimmy Olsson, President of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (Safa). Speaking to BW Businessworld, Olsson stressed that the responsibility lies with fuel producers to innovate and bring down SAF […]
In Australia, Australian Aviation reported that the Australian government is pumping $725 million over 10 years into the development of low-carbon liquid fuels, including sustainable aviation fuel. The new ten-year Cleaner Fuels Program aims to stimulate investment from the private sector into on-shore production of fuels like SAF, with the first production of “drop-in” cleaner […]
In Belgium, the European Commission said it has adopted a decision on the allocation of EU ETS emission allowances to airlines for the use of sustainable aviation fuels in 2024. This follows calculations by member states’ authorities for commercial airlines, and marks a key step in implementing the additional support mechanism under the EU Emissions […]
In South Korea, Yonhap News Agency reported that the government of South Korea said it will begin requiring the use of sustainable aviation fuel on all international flights departing from domestic airports in 2027, part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector. The transport ministry said it will mandate a minimum blending […]
In Texas, oneworld alliance and member airlines, in partnership with Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV), announced the launch of a new investment fund designed to address the limited availability and high cost of today’s SAF The fund, led by a number of investors Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, seeks to accelerate the global development of long-term […]
In Singapore, Business Times reported that Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas said it had delivered the country’s first locally-blended sustainable aviation fuel for Malaysia Aviation Group, the operator of national carrier Malaysia Airlines. The SAF was locally blended at Petronas’ processing facilities and delivered to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to supply the carrier’s daily […]
In Indonesia, Indonesia Business Post reported that Indonesian state-owned energy company PT Pertamina has plans to build a green refinery dedicated to producing SAF. The plan was announced by Pertamina Vice President Director Oki Muraza at the Katadata Sustainability Action for the Future Economy (SAFE) 2025 forum in Jakarta on September 10, 2025. “We aspire […]
