Category: SAF

Malaysia to Mandate 1% SAF Blending for International Flights from 2027

Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Datuk Chan Foong Hin, announced that the government plans to mandate a 1% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending requirement for all international flights departing from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) starting January 2027.…

Airbus and Air France complete first flight of SAF A220

On August 25, 2025, an Air France Airbus A220 completed its delivery flight from Airbus’ Mirabel facility in Canada to Paris, powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus highlighted that this flight marks a significant step forward, as it is…

Ireland Launches First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Roadmap

On August 21, Ireland’s Minister for Transport, Darragh O’Brien, officially launched the country’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Policy Roadmap, delivering on a key commitment in the government program. This roadmap is seen as an important milestone in driving Ireland’s…

Vietnam’s First SAF Supply Takes Flight with Petrolimex

On August 15, Petrolimex and Petrolimex Aviation announced the official availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Nha Be Petroleum Depot in Ho Chi Minh City. At the same event, they signed a cooperation agreement on SAF consumption with Vietjet…

EU: Seven Bold Measures to Accelerate SAF Production and Break Free from Import Shackles

The European aviation and fuel industries have issued a unified call for the European Union to adopt seven critical measures to accelerate the production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), aiming to reduce reliance on imports and advance the aviation sector’s…

Cathay Group and DHL Express Launch SAF Partnership to Cut Air Cargo Emissions

Cathay Group announced on August 13 that it has entered into a new sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership with DHL Express to reinforce their shared commitment to reducing carbon emissions in the air cargo sector. Under the agreement, Cathay Pacific…

Pertamina Ships First UCO-Based SAF in Indonesia with ISCC CORSIA Certification

Indonesia’s PT Kilang Pertamina Internasional (KPI) Cilacap Refinery, in collaboration with the Lemigas laboratory, has completed a series of quality standard tests and officially carried out the first shipment of Pertamina Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) made from a blend of…

India to achieve 1% SAF blending on all international flights by 2027

Indian Oil Corporation’s Panipat refinery, which converts waste cooking oil (uco) into jet-grade fuel, has become India’s first certified sustainable aviation fuel production facility, according to India’s Ministry of Infrastructure. Switzerland-based Cotecna Inspection Group, through its Indian subsidiary Cotecna Inspection…

Neste is awaiting ASTM approval of crude Tall oil as a SAF feedstock

According to the Helsinki Times, Finland’s UPM, Neste, and St1 are jointly advancing plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from wood residues. UPM’s plant in Lappeenranta is ready to begin production, using crude tall oil—a byproduct from wood processing that…

EcoCeres and Xiamen Airlines Partner to Advance SAF Production

On August 1, renewable fuel producer EcoCeres Inc. announced a partnership with Xiamen Airlines to jointly promote the localized collection and production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The two parties will leverage EcoCeres’ existing supply chain network to collect used…