Cathay Pacific is reaffirming its commitment to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050 by pledging to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for 10% of its total fuel consumption by 2030.
The airline has made pioneering efforts in supporting SAF development for more than a decade. In 2014, it was the first airline investor in Fulcrum BioEnergy, from which the airline has already committed to purchasing 1.1 million tonnes of SAF over 10 years. Cathay Pacific expects to begin taking delivery of SAF produced by Fulcrum and using it on a wider basis for its flights departing the U.S. from 2024 onwards, when Fulcrum can scale-up its production.
The airline was also the first to partner with Airbus to use SAF on new aircraft delivery flights from its facility in Toulouse. Since the partnership started in 2016, Cathay Pacific has taken delivery of over 40 brand-new aircraft using blended SAF.
“The use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel is key to decarbonising our operations over the next few decades,” said Augustus Tang, Chief Executive Officer, Cathay Pacific. “Cathay Pacific already has a head start in this space with our investment and offtake agreement with Fulcrum BioEnergy. Our new commitment to have SAF comprise 10% of our total fuel consumption by 2030 is a clear signal of our determination to achieve our net zero emissions target and to be a leader in the fight against climate change. The ability to achieve this target does not rest with airlines alone. We are calling on support from various stakeholder groups to help make it a reality, from policy-makers, the energy sector, aircraft and engine manufacturers, and even our customers, who are keen to reduce their carbon footprint. Only by joining hands can we meet this ambitious goal together.”
Additionally, Cathay Pacific has pledged to cut its absolute ground emissions by 32% from the 2018 baseline by 2030, through enhancing energy-saving measures and exploring renewable energy options in its premises and ground operations.
Hear more from Cathay Pacific at FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in Los Angeles on 28-30 October 2024. Ernest Hui, Head of UX/UI Design, Cathay Pacific, is participating in a session focused on ‘How can we achieve effective CX differentiation in the future with hard product at the airport and inflight now hitting a certain level of maturity, while also making end-to-end passenger experiences more seamless?’
Explore the full FTE Global 2024 schedule at a glance here >> Register for FTE Global 2024 >>Also, hear more from Cathay Pacific in the Premium Conference at FTE APEX Asia Expo, taking place in Singapore on 19-20 November 2024. Vivian Lo, GM Customer Experience and Design, Cathay Pacific, is participating in a session focused on ‘Inflight Innovation – elevating the onboard experience through cutting-edge cabin, IFEC and service advancements’. Meanwhile, Gordon Chu, Head of Digital Innovation, Cathay Pacific, is speaking in ‘The FTE Digital Transformation Symposium – how airlines, airports and their partners are leveraging technology to redefine operational efficiency and prepare for the future’.
View the FTE APEX Asia Expo 2024 schedule at a glance >> Register for FTE APEX Asia Expo 2024 >>
