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Apac sees rising demand for sustainable aviation fuel but lack of refuelling points for airlines a pain point

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Tay Peck Gek

Tay Peck Gek

Published Fri, Nov 11, 2022 · 05:50 AM
    • Matti Lehmus, Neste's chief executive, says the SAF plant in Singapore (in the background) is able to support a number of different markets, including the European and American markets.
    • Matti Lehmus, Neste's chief executive, says the SAF plant in Singapore (in the background) is able to support a number of different markets, including the European and American markets. PHOTO: YEN MENG JINN, BT

    DEMAND for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Asia-Pacific is picking up, but its use is still limited by the number of airports in the region that supply the green fuel.

    Countries and companies are therefore racing to build up the capabilities and capacity to produce and offer SAF, and Singapore stands a good chance of shining as an SAF hub.

    Among the major players in the region are oil majors such as Shell, BP and ExxonMobil, as well as oil refining company Neste.

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