Songshan, Taoyuan and Kaohsiung airports adopted SAF in April, with local airlines on board. (Photo: Daisy Chuang)
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) has emerged as a core strategy in aviation’s push to cut carbon emissions. In April, Taiwan reached a milestone as China Airlines, EVA Air, and Starlux Airlines added SAF to flights departing from domestic airports for the first time. Despite the breakthrough, SAF remains two to five times more expensive than conventional fuel, and supply remains limited with no fully scaled production chain in place.
In this article, RECCESSARY tracks the decarbonization efforts of Taiwan’s three major carriers and speaks with experts about how the SAF supply chain may take shape.
