China Airlines completes first sustainable aviation fuel passenger flight
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Taiwan based China Airlines this week launched its first passenger flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel.
It completed the flight from Taipei to Singapore using 10% blended SAF.
It was made from renewable waste and residue materials such as cooking oil.
It reduced carbon emissions by about 8%, said CAL strategic planning GM, James Chung.
CAL has long used sustainable aviation fuel for cargo only flights but this was the first time for a commercial passenger flight.
Chung said there is very limited supply of SAF which remains very expensive.
He called on the government to introduce a workable policy to develop a domestic supply chain of SAF.
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