Neste and Cathay Group have agreed on the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the group’s aviation operations across Europe, the United States and the Asia-Pacific region, the companies said.
The agreement covers the supply of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel and is intended to support Cathay Group’s efforts to increase the use of SAF across its network.
Neste has been supplying blended SAF for use on Cathay Pacific flights at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Europe and Los Angeles International Airport in the United States. In the Asia-Pacific region, SAF has been supplied to Singapore Changi Airport for flights operated by Air Hong Kong, a cargo airline owned by the Cathay Group. The fuel is delivered into airport fuel systems blended with conventional jet fuel.
“Partnering with Neste marks a significant step toward our shared vision of decarbonising air travel. This collaboration is among our multifaceted strategy in accelerating the adoption of SAF within our extensive network, which reinforces our commitment to innovation and sustainability, ensuring we deliver meaningful impact for our customers and the air transport industry. SAF continues to play an important role in our decarbonisation journey as the most viable solution today for addressing emissions associated with flying,” said Kristof Van Passel, Head of Procurement Operations & Sustainability at Cathay Pacific.
“Neste is proud to support Cathay Group in its journey to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by supplying Neste MY SAF. Our global SAF production and supply capabilities offer international airlines, such as Cathay, a viable option to scale up usage of SAF, which is a key lever to reduce aviation-related emissions. At the same time it enables Cathay’s customers to reduce the GHG emissions of their air travel and transport activities,” said Mario Mifsud, Vice President, Renewable Fuels Sales & Trading EMEA & APAC at Neste.
