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Mandarin Airlines Selects SAF for First Leg of ATR 72-600 Ferry Flight

ATR has today announced that Mandarin Airlines completed the ferry flight of their new ATR 72-600 using a blend of 30 percent SAF on the first leg of the journey between Toulouse and Taipei.


Mandaring Airlines Selected SAF to Power the First Leg of the Ferry Flight of Their New ATR 72-600 Between Toulouse and Taipei - Courtesy ATR
Mandaring Airlines Selected SAF to Power the First Leg of the Ferry Flight of Their New ATR 72-600 Between Toulouse and Taipei - Courtesy ATR

On Thursday (March 19, 2026), ATR announced that last week, Mandarin Airlines reached an important milestone in their partnership with ATR by completing the ferry flight of their new ATR 72-600 using a blend of 30 percent Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on the first leg of the journey between Toulouse and Taipei.  This newly delivered ATR-72-600 will join a fleet of 11 aircraft to provide essential connectivity across Taiwan, mainly from Taipei Songshan Airport.  This initiative embodies the increasing commitment of the airline to more sustainable operations in the region. 


Last week’s ferry flight forms part of ATR’s broader efforts to drive the entire regional aviation sector towards lower emissions levels.  While the ATR 72-600 equipped with PW127XT engines is already highly efficient and certified to operate with up to 50 percent SAF, ATR is also multiplying initiatives to accelerate SAF adoption, working closely with industrial partners, lessors and airlines worldwide. For several years, ATR has collaborated with Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) and Neste to accelerate 100 percent SAF compatibility across the entire ATR Family.  In 2022, an historic world’s first flight was operated with 100 percent SAF in both engines of an ATR 72-600, proving that neat SAF can reduce up to 80 percent of CO₂ emissions across the full fuel lifecycle. 


Mandarin Airlines' New ATR 72-600 Being Fueled With SAF to Power the First Leg of the Ferry Flight Between Toulouse and Taipei - Courtesy ATR


Regional airlines are increasingly adopting SAF options whenever possible.  Hokkaido Air System (HAC) pioneered SAF use in Asia on the first leg of a ferry flight with an ATR 42‑600 in 2021, and NAC opted for SAF blends back in 2023, saving tonnes of CO₂.  These milestones, underpinned by ATR’s long-standing 100 percent SAF capability target by 2030, are further reinforced by the company’s participation in programs such as Clean Aviation.


 

Source: ATR

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