Asian airlines explore greener jet fuel amid post-COVID recovery

Decarbonization is key to future competitiveness, executives say

Airline companies are looking into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) -- a type of biofuel -- as worldwide decarbonization efforts increase. (Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and Kosaku Mimura)

SHOICHIRO TAGUCHI, Nikkei staff writer

July 18, 2022 17:02 JST

TOKYO -- As global aviation recovers from the devastation caused by COVID-19, Asian airlines are testing the use of lower-carbon fuels to limit the environmental impact of the industry.