In Indonesia, PT Pertamina said it collaborated with Airbus to explore opportunities for Indonesia’s sustainable aviation fuel ecosystem development. The collaboration between Pertamina and Airbus was marked by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing during the Bali International Air Show 2024 at Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali. This agreement forms the foundation of Pertamina and […]
In Korea, AJP reported that Korean oil refiner S-Oil Corp has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with low cost airline T’way Air to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and collaborate on joint marketing initiatives. Under the terms of the agreement, S-Oil will provide SAF for T’way Air’s commercial flights to Japan starting this month, […]
In Korea, AJP reported that GS Caltex has exported sustainable aviation fuel to Japan. The company supplied about 5,000 kiloliters of SAF, blended with conventional aviation fuel, to Narita Airport in Japan through Itochu Corp. The report noted that the shipment marked the first commercial-scale sale of CORSIA SAF by a Korean refiner, certified by […]
In China, China Daily reported that China’s first self-developed narrow-body jet C919 conducted its first commercial flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. The report noted that the Beijing Daxing-Shanghai Hongqiao flight is among the four routes in which China Eastern plans to operate SAF-powered commercial […]
In Switzerland, energy and infrastructure conglomerate, Sahara Group, has partnered with Air France-KLM to promote clean travel through its recent investment of global business travel miles into Air France-KLM’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program. This investment by Sahara Group will result in the offset of 20 tons of CO2, the company said. Kola Motajo, Director […]
In the Netherlands, SkyNRG said it is entering a partnership with Skellefteå Kraft under the name Project SkyKraft, which will further investigate the opportunity to produce SAF from renewable electricity and biogenic CO2, known as eSAF. eSAF from Project SkyKraft will support the EU’s decarbonization goals and further enhance Skellefteå’s position as Sweden’s hub for […]
In France, Haffner Energy announced plan to create SAF Zero, a spin-off focused on the SAF market. SAF Zero aims to fully leverage SAFNOCA, Haffner Energy’s advanced technology differentiated by its ability to convert all types of organic waste and biomass into syngas for SAF production, the company said. “We have two publicly announced SAF […]
In Finland, Flying Forest Limited, a UK-based biofuels company specializing in the development of SAF, has ensured the purchase of a 26.8-hectare site in Iisalmi, Finland. This land procurement marks a significant step towards establishing the first SAF production facility and biofuels research center in the region, the firm said. The new facility is expected […]
In Qatar, QNB Group said it has collaborated with DHL and signed an agreement to utilize SAF to enhance its shipping solutions. This collaboration underscores the bank’s commitment to sustainability and aligns with the Group’s strategy to reduce carbon footprints by integrating more environmentally friendly sources into its operations. Through the GoGreen Plus base contract, […]
In South Korea, The Korea Economic Daily reported that SK Energy Co., South Korea’s largest oil refiner, is set to start commercial operations of a production line for sustainable aviation fuel next month. The refiner said it plans to manufacture low-carbon products including SAF by simultaneously adding bio raw materials such as used cooking oil […]
