-- Cathay Pacific Airways said its use of sustainable aviation fuel, both in Hong Kong and worldwide, increased by 430% in 2025 compared with the previous year.
In its Annual Sustainability Report, Cathay Pacific reported using 36,242 metric tons of SAF in 2025, sourced through partnerships with global SAF suppliers.
The company's push to use more SAF follows the Hong Kong SAR Government's decision to set a 1-2% SAF usage target at Hong Kong International Airport by 2030, along with plans for local blending facilities and production plants in the Greater Bay Area, the report stated.
For example, Cathay Pacific and Sinopec entered into an agreement to uplift SAF produced in the Chinese Mainland at Hong Kong International Airport. Additionally, the company partnered with SK Energy to secure 20,000 metric tons of SAF supply in South Korea from 2025 to 2027.
Cathay Pacific aims to make SAF more accessible and cost-competitive by developing next-generation technology and joining the US$150 million Breakthrough Energy Ventures Fund, a joint venture of the oneworld Alliance and Breakthrough Energy Ventures.