South Korean airlines have yet to use the mixed fuel for passenger services although six demo flights using SAF on cargo operations were completed last year.Korean Air Lines Co., the country’s top carrier, kicked off the use of the mixed fuel for a flight from Incheon International Airport to Haneda Airport in Tokyo scheduled on the day.“We plan to use SAF for long-distance flights as a global carrier leading the global aviation sector,” said a Korean Air official.
SAF is an alternative fuel made from non-petroleum feedstocks that reduces emissions from air transportation.“It is not an option but a must to use SAF, a key for the global aviation car5bon reduction, to deal with the climate crisis and ensure the sustainable growth in the airline industry,” said Park Sangwoo, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, at the country’s main gateway Incheon International Airport.
South Korea’s airlines are set to use fuel mixed with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for international routes, starting from services to Japan, as the government plans to require all outbound flights to apply the eco-friendly fuel from 2027.
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