Cathay Pacific has launched a Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme, the first major programme of its kind in Asia, said the airline in a statement.
The programme offers corporate customers the opportunity to reduce their carbon emissions, from both business travel and air freight.
The airline has partnered with AIA, Airport Authority Hong Kong, DHL Global Forwarding, HSBC, Kintetsu World Express, PwC China, Standard Chartered and Swire Pacific to make SAF available for Cathay Pacific and Cathay Pacific Cargo flights from Hong Kong International Airport for the first time.
Chief Executive Officer Augustus Tang said: “We continue to pioneer our industry’s move towards more substantial use of SAF, especially in Asia.
“Last year, we were among the first carriers in the world to announce a target of 10% SAF for our total fuel use by 2030.
“We have made significant progress since then and are pleased that uplifting SAF from HKIA is now a reality with the strong support of the local authorities and fuel suppliers.
“We have received a very enthusiastic response from other corporates and we welcome other interested companies to sign-up to reduce their indirect emissions from flight-related activities.
Augustus also said that the launch is “an important step” for the airline to engage other like-minded organisations and a first step in sending an important demand signal to the SAF supply chain that there is firm interest in the region.
Compared to conventional jet fuel, SAF has the potential to reduce up to 100 per cent of carbon emissions on a lifecycle basis.
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