Cathay Pacific adds new partners to corporate SAF initiative

Wednesday, 15 Jan, 2024 0

Cathay Pacific today has announced three new organisations have joined its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme.

It welcomed cargo customers Dimerco Express Group and Yusen Logistics, as well as the first NGO partner Business Environment Council.

The programme is committed to promoting the wider adoption of renewable energy by in the aviation industry.

Cathay has set a target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Programme was launched in 2022.

These new partners join launch customers AIA, Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK), Kintetsu World Express (KWE), PwC China, Standard Chartered and Swire Pacific.

These partners are committed to reducing their climate impact through business travel and cargo activities by scaling up the use of sustainable aviation fuel.

Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam said: “Cathay is undertaking a multi-pronged approach to contribute to the aviation industry’s transition towards a greener future.”

“SAF is an important facet of this approach, and we have received strong support from our corporate and cargo customers.”

Compared to conventional jet fuel, sustainable aviation fuel can reduce over 80% of carbon emissions on a lifecycle basis.

Cathay was one of the first airlines to announce a target of 10% SAF for its total fuel use by 2030.

It uplifted SAF at Hong Kong International Airport for the first time in 2022.

It conducted its first overseas SAF uplifts on commercial flights at Singapore and Los Angeles airports last year. 

Related News Stories:  Cathay Pacific reports increase in passenger traffic     Cathay Pacific expands Lufthansa codeshare alliance     Cathay Pacific makes new Airbus order     Cathay Pacific reopens Vancouver airport lounge     Emirates to resume daily nonstop Hong Kong flights     Cathay Pacific increases Adelaide services     Cathay adopts Klarna installment pay     Cathay boosts in-flight entertainment with Disney+ partnership …     Cathay Pacific flying in Russian airspace again     Partner Zone    



Related News Stories:  Cathay joins forces with more like-minded organisations to promote ...     Cathay Pacific on LinkedIn: Greener together with our corporate ...     HSBC, Cathay Pacific and EcoCeres partner for major sustainable ...     Corporate SAF Programme - Cathay Pacific     Cathay Cargo on LinkedIn: #cathaycargo #weknowhow #iatawcs ...     Sustainability Report 2023 | Cathay Pacific     Cathay Pacific, HSBC, EcoCeres Partner on SAF Initiative | Business ...     Sustainable Development Report 2022     Cathay welcomes three new partners in its efforts to promote SAF ...     HSBC, Cathay Pacific, EcoCeres partner on SAF - Asian Aviation    



 

profileimage

TravelMole Editorial Team

Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.



Most Read

Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know

Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham

Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago

Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research

Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact

Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference

Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role

Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal

Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination

Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness

Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future

Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
TRAINING & COMPETITION
Skip to toolbar
Clearing CSS/JS assets' cache... Please wait until this notice disappears...
Updating... Please wait...