Hong Kong-based airline Cathay Pacific and global aircraft manufacturer Airbus signed a joint investment agreement today (21 October) to accelerate regional and global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production.
Airbus and Cathay: Joint-Investment in SAF Production
Today ( 21 October 2025), Cathay Pacific and Airbus signed a joint investment agreement for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production of up to US$70 million (HK$545 million), across the region and globally.
This new initiative prompts the two companies to locate, evaluate and invest in new projects that will bring about increased SAF production.
Anand Stanley, representative from Airbus, sees this agreement as another step to the airline and the manufacturer’s dedication to pushing the use of SAF:
“This agreement reflects the shared commitment of Airbus and Cathay to make a real difference. The production and distribution of affordable SAF at scale requires an unprecedented cross-sectoral approach. Our partnership with Cathay is a concrete example of how we catalyse production in the most suitable locations to serve our customers.”
Continuous Dedication to Market-changing Causes
Cathay Pacific has always been an airline dedicated to pushing for a more sustainable aviation industry, one of their main foucs on this issue is their push for the increased production and use of sustainable aviation fuel in the industry.
As a global leader, they have dedicated to creating change, with continuous collaboration with other stakeholders to increase the use of SAF across their fleet.
As a global leading figure in aviation, their actions definitely set as a role model to pushing other airlines in the industry to adapt to the new trend of fuel consumption.
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