Malaysia’s national carrier Malaysia Airlines has successfully operated the country’s first flight on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Flight MH7979, operated by the airline’s A330-200 aircraft, arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on 17 December. The passenger to cargo aircraft was fuelled by a blended mixture of about 38% SAF made from used cooking oil and conventional jet fuel. This successful operation was a result of a supply deal … [Read more...] about Flag carrier operates Malaysia’s first flight on SAF
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Singapore takes on challenge of decarbonising aviation
Singapore is making further strides to make greener aviation a reality after the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus last week. Under the agreement, the two parties will undertake a market analysis on the potential demand and production supply for alternative aviation fuels, including hydrogen. The partnership will also study airport hydrogen hub infrastructure requirements, airport operations and support the adoption of … [Read more...] about Singapore takes on challenge of decarbonising aviation
Top European companies team up on carbon-free air freight
Last week German companies DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo announced that they will extend their weekly CO2-free freighter flights between Frankfurt and Shanghai throughout the entire winter flight schedule until March 2022. Coming on board is Finnish telecommunication network provider Nokia which has signed up to the initiative and pledged to reduce its emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in a bid to create a greener supply chain. The fuel requirement for … [Read more...] about Top European companies team up on carbon-free air freight
ANA launches SAF initiative ahead of UN climate summit
All Nippon Airways (ANA) last week launched its own initiative to promote the use of sustainable aviation fuel as the company looks to join the rest of the industry in advocating the use of alternative fuel and ultimately reducing the aviation industry’s carbon footprint. The airline has received support from its forwarder partners with Nippon Express, Kintetsu World Express and Yusen Logistics announcing their participation in the SAF Flight Initiative. ANA, along with these three major … [Read more...] about ANA launches SAF initiative ahead of UN climate summit
Cathay pledges net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
Hong Kong’s main airline is targeting net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 to help reduce the less than 3 percent of the world’s man-made carbon emissions produced by the aviation industry. Cathay Pacific Group laid out a three-pronged approach to reaching carbon neutrality. The airline will invest in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and increase its use, with the aim of making it viable for mainstream adoption. It said it will purchase 1.1 million tonnes of the converted fuel over the next … [Read more...] about Cathay pledges net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
Airlines, stakeholders discuss future on sustainable fuel
When then-16-year-old Greta Thunberg sailed to North America to avoid flying and attended the UN Climate Action Summit, perhaps everyone at that summit knew it was time to take action on sustainability, with every move under the watchful eye of the younger generation. Under pressure the aviation industry faces an opportunity to be bolder with its carbon neutral ambitions, and out of the emerging technologies the one that emerged to fill the gap is sustainable aviation fuel. So what do we do … [Read more...] about Airlines, stakeholders discuss future on sustainable fuel
