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 the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The fuel will be sold to Japanese airlines such as ANA and JAL. The Korean government recently announced plans to mandate a 1% SAF blend for all international flights departing from Korea starting in 2027. “By recognizing the global aviation industry’s decarbonization trends and customer needs, and leveraging support from both the Korean and Japanese governments as well as our partners’ expertise, we have established a new value chain,” said Lee Seung-hoon, head of GS Caltex’s supply and trading division.
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