In China, Dialogue Earth reported that China has launched a SAF pilot project that will see 12 flights officially burn SAF in its first phase this year. The report noted that the 12 pilot flights will be operated by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and involve airports in Beijing, Chengdu, Zhengzhou, and Ningbo. It added that the SAF project‘s second phase will happen across 2025, with the number of participants increasing. The report did not mention the SAF-to-kerosene ratio of the flights. China’s first SAF test flight took place in 2011, according to the country’s Civil Aviation Administration.
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