In India, BioEnergy Times reported that Malaysia is stepping up investment in sustainable aviation as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions from tourism while creating new industries and jobs, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said. Speaking at the opening of World Tourism Day (WTD) 2025 and the seventh World Tourism Conference (WTC) […]
In Canada, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) have announced a partnership to accelerate financing for sustainable aviation fuels. ICAO noted that the launch of the Finvest@ETAF portal by ICAO and IRENA, marks a significant advancement in aviation’s journey toward net zero carbon emissions. The portal will support ICAO’s […]
In New York, Hospitality Net reported that the GBTA Foundation, the cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), announced the launch of SAF Corporate Connect, the first comprehensive learning and collaboration hub designed specifically to help the corporate travel industry community. The hub equips travel managers and sustainability leaders with the knowledge and […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that the Sustainable Aviation Buyers Alliance (SABA) has introduced a new platform to help COP30 participants address emissions from their travel to the UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil, in November 2025. The platform allows attendees to calculate their flight-related emissions and purchase sustainable aviation fuel certificates that meet SABA’s […]
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that HD Hyundai Oilbank has launched South Korea’s first supply of sustainable aviation fuel. The company announced that it will begin providing SAF for Korean Air Lines Co.’s Incheon–Kobe route this month. Under the agreement, Hyundai Oilbank will supply SAF to a total of 90 Korean Air aircraft through 2026. […]
In Switzerland, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Worley Consulting, has published a study demonstrating that sufficient sustainable aviation fuel feedstock exists to enable the airline industry to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. The study also identified significant barriers in using that feedstock for SAF production, namely the slow pace […]
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 […]
