Last month, we reported how Cathay Pacific became the latest oneworld member to agree on a deal with California-based renewable outfit Aemetis for 18 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The fuel will be delivered to San Francisco International Airport over a period of seven years from 2025. Following this announcement, Cathay Pacific Head of Marketing and Sales Paul Johannes explained how this commitment aligns with his company’s broader goals.
A balanced stance
While SAF remains core to operational sustainability, Cathay Pacific is determined to cover all angles and undergo a long-term transition towards its mission of net zero by 2050. The airline’s roadmap involves fleet modernization, operational efficiency advancement, and decarbonization technology deployment.
Altogether, one of the airline’s key objectives is sustainability. Therefore, the SAF initiative fits in perfectly with the overall model.As Johannes puts it.
Source: Civil Aviation Authority – Qatar