Asia-Pacific Aerospace Briefs Today
November 5th 2024
Today's briefs report news from A21, Air New Zealand, Australian Federal Police, Cathay Pacific, LanzaJet, Melbourne Airport and Sydney Airport. Read More »
Air New Zealand and LanzaJet report preliminary findings of a study using woody waste harvested in New Zealand to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) has shown promising results. However, significant investment in infrastructure is required to establish a local production capability. “These initial findings support that alternative jet fuel can be produced in Aotearoa [New Zealand] from our own locally-grown woody waste. This is very positive for a country heavily reliant on long-haul aviation and trade and one that imports 100% of its jet fuel,” Air NZ chief sustainability and corporate affairs officer, Kiri Hannifin, said.
Cathay Pacific said members of its Corporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program, launched two years ago, have committed to using 2,650 tonnes of SAF, which will result in a reduction of about 8,060 tonnes of carbon emissions. This was three times more than the reductions the program achieved in 2023. “With growing support from our corporate travel and cargo customers, Cathay continues to increase SAF usage across our network worldwide,” Cathay Group CEO, Ronald Lam, said.
Melbourne Airport and Sydney Airport are working with the Australian Federal Police and anti-human trafficking group, A21, to educate travellers in identifying passengers that could be trafficked. The "Can You See Me?" campaign will be run on billboards and digital screens at both airports. “By, joining forces with the AFP and A21, we are taking a stand against modern slavery, a hidden crime that destroys people's futures,” Melbourne Airport CEO, Lorie Argus, said.
