Cathay Pacific successfully completed its first overseas of refuel of Sustainable Aviation Fuel on commercial flights. The refuelling was done at Singapore Changi Airport onto four Cathay Pacific cargo flights – CX2076 to Hong Kong on 7, 14 and 28 June, and CX2074 to Penang on 30 June.
The blended SAF was supplied by ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd.
This follows the use of blended SAF uplifted at Hong Kong International Airport onto selected flights last year, and on the delivery flights for its new Airbus A350 from Europe over the past six years.
Ronald Lam, chief executive officer, Cathay Group said: “This is an important milestone for Cathay Pacific and our ambition to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. By expanding the uplift of blended SAF onto selected commercial flights at Changi Airport as well as our home hub, we hope to strengthen SAF awareness across the Asia Pacific region and send a strong signal to the supply chain that there is firm demand for SAF from airlines."
“We are pleased to collaborate with Cathay Pacific for the successful deliveries of certified SAF in Singapore,” said Ong Shwu Hoon, Asia Pacific Fuels Vice President, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd. “ExxonMobil remains focused on growing our lower GHG emission fuels business to support the decarbonisation goals of the aviation industry, leveraging our operational and logistical capabilities.”