Cathay has recorded another milestone year in its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Program, with partner commitments more than doubling year on year as corporate and cargo customers intensify efforts to decarbonize air travel and freight. Building on momentum since the program’s launch in 2022, Cathay reported SAF commitments of around 17,400 tons in 2025, nearly 180% higher than the previous year and equivalent to a lifecycle reduction of approximately 54,600 tons of CO₂e.
The growth was driven by 17 global partners across cargo, logistics and corporate travel, underlining the program’s increasing relevance for supply-chain decarbonization. Cargo players played a central role, with Kuehne + Nagel remaining the largest cargo contributor, while collaboration with DHL Express enabled the first SAF uplift on flights operated by Air Hong Kong, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Cathay Group. New and existing long-term partners, including Microsoft, DSV and Ernst & Young, committed to multi-year participation, signaling sustained demand for scalable SAF solutions in air cargo and business travel.
Cathay Group Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam said: “The growing collaboration between our corporate customers and SAF suppliers through the Corporate SAF Program is a powerful example of how partnership can help scale SAF adoption. While the progress in 2025 is encouraging, supportive policies and effective market incentives will be critical to achieving aviation’s long-term decarbonization goals.” Alongside customer commitments, Cathay continues to expand SAF availability through partnerships with global fuel suppliers and targeted investments aimed at accelerating SAF production, reinforcing its position at the forefront of SAF adoption in Asia’s air cargo and passenger markets.
