Sinopec marks first SAF export to Hong Kong via Cathay Pacific deal
Landmark agreement boosts sustainable aviation fuel adoption from Chinese Mainland.
Cathay Pacific has signed an agreement with China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for select flights departing from Hong Kong International Airport.
The collaboration marks the first time Sinopec-produced SAF has been exported to Hong Kong, further integrating Chinese Mainland fuel into the global SAF supply chain. In April, Cathay Pacific uplifted SAF blended with conventional jet fuel at Hong Kong International Airport, sourced from Sinopec’s Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company (ZRCC).
This initial delivery underlines Sinopec’s growing role in the decarbonization of aviation and strengthens the potential for cross-border sustainability collaboration between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland.
Grace Cheung, General Manager Sustainability at Cathay Pacific, said the airline’s use of SAF from ZRCC “goes beyond just a fuel uplift” and reflects an effort to develop the full value chain of SAF in the region. “Through cooperation with Sinopec, we hope to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and support wider adoption of SAF produced in the Chinese Mainland,” she added.
Cathay Pacific previously used SAF sourced from the Chinese Mainland for flights departing Amsterdam and London in 2023. Starting in 2025, the airline will begin receiving SAF from SK Energy in South Korea under a multi-year agreement.
