Asia-Pacific Sustainability update
China Airlines achieves milestone of 40% SAF flight
October 1st 2025
In mid-October, China Airlines fuelled a CI831 flight with 40% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Read More » At the same time, partnering with CPC Corporation and Taiwan (CPC), the flag carrier introduced low-carbon vegetarian meals and air-to-ground de-carbonization measures.
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The flight, CI831’s Taoyuan-Bangkok, was a record for TAC demonstration flights. CPC fully supported the 7.7 metric tons of SAF uplifted for the inward Bangkok flight. For the return journey, CI832 Bangkok–Taipei, CAL sourced SAF from Thailand’s PTTOR.
CAL will continue to normalize SAF use aboard its fleet and boost the impact of collaborations across industry, government, and academia.
| Michelin Green-Starred Vegetarian Cuisine and Thai Favorites Onboard To align with the SAF flights, CAL and Michelin Green-Star restaurant, Little Tree Food, devised a menu of plant-based cuisine dished made from local Taiwanese ingredients on the outbound Taoyuan-Bangkok flight. On the return flight, passengers enjoyed a creative twist on a Thai classic: Thai Basil Plant-Based Mince with Jasmine Rice and Fried Egg. The dish was 100% plant-based protein with Sweet Pandan Coconut Jelly, a Thai national dish, served as the dessert. CAL offers e-Menus in all classes, bio degradable paper products, stainless steel cutlery in Economy Class and PET materials for tray lids, cups, pillow and headrest covers and lavatory containers. CAL has introduced electric tractors, electronic cargo-handling and recycled-material tarpaulins among other on ground de-carbonising initiatives. |
