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Cathay Pacific Partners With Sinopec for SAF Uptake in Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific has today announced the signing of a new agreement with China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) to refuel some flights departing Hong Kong International Airport with blended SAF.


Cathay Pacific Signs Agreement With Sinopec for SAF Uptake at Hong Kong International Airport - Courtesy Cathay Pacific
Cathay Pacific Signs Agreement With Sinopec for SAF Uptake at Hong Kong International Airport - Courtesy Cathay Pacific

On Friday (May 30, 2025), Cathay Pacific announced the signing of a new agreement with China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), expanding their sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage with Sinopec’s first batch of blended SAF exported to Hong Kong.  Cathay Pacific uplifted a batch of SAF produced by Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company (ZRCC) at Hong Kong International Airport in April.  ZRCC is one of the leading SAF producers in Asia to independently develop bio-jet fuel technology.  That SAF batch was converted from used cooking oil using the hydrotreated esters and fatty acids (HEFA) pathway.  On a lifecycle basis, SAF can reduce emissions by approximately 80 percent compared to conventional jet fuel. 


In Friday’s announcement, Cathay Pacific’s General Manager – Sustainability, Grace Cheung, said,


“Our purchase and use of SAF products from ZRCC goes beyond just a fuel uplift; it marks our initiative to expand the upstream and downstream value chain of SAF produced in the Chinese Mainland.  Through cooperation with Sinopec, we hope to support greater adoption of SAF produced in the Chinese Mainland and reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.”


In 2024, Cathay Pacific also adopted two batches of SAF from the Chinese Mainland, which were uplifted at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and London Heathrow.  SAF production is gaining momentum across Asia, and Cathay Pacific is working closely with a variety of partners to expand SAF use in the region.  In March 2025, the carrier signed an agreement with SK Energy, which will supply SAF to Cathay Pacific in South Korea from 2025 through 2027.


 

Source: Cathay Pacific

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