Petrolimex Aviation - Pioneer in providing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Vietnam

On the morning of October 17, 2024, at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, Petrolimex Aviation Fuel Joint Stock Company (Petrolimex Aviation) successfully filled Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for two flights VJ081 and VJ860 of Vietjet Air departing from Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) to Melbourne (Australia) and Incheon (Korea), marking the first time SAF was used for flights departing from Vietnam and demonstrating Petrolimex Aviation's efforts and determination in developing green and clean products, ready to provide SAF to meet the needs of domestic and international airlines.

Leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade , Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, Vietnam National Petroleum Group, associations, customers and partners attended the event.

Attending the ceremony were: Mr. Dinh Viet Thang - Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam; Mr. Phan Van Chinh - Director of the Domestic Market Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade; Mr. Pham Van Thanh - Chairman of the Vietnam National Petroleum Group and representatives of the Departments under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam, the Vietnam Standards and Quality Institute, Vietnam Airports Corporation (ACV), Vietnam Petroleum Association, Vietnam Aviation Business Association, Southern Airports Authority, Tan Son Nhat International Airport, customers, close partners as well as leaders of Vietjet Air and Petrolimex Aviation.

Implementing Vietnam's commitment at the COP26 Conference, to reduce carbon and methane emissions of the Vietnamese aviation industry through energy conversion, especially the conversion from fossil fuels to sustainable fuel SAF. At the same time, implementing the strategy of developing green, clean, environmentally friendly energy of the Vietnam National Petroleum Group, Petrolimex Aviation has implemented the import, quality control, storage and sale of SAF in accordance with the regulations of ASTM D7566, DEF STAN 91-091 and AFQRJOS Checklist current version; standards of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), Joint Inspection Group (JIG) and the Ministry of Transport.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Dinh Viet Thang - Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said: "Today's event has special significance for the aviation industry as it is implemented right in Vietnam by Petrolimex Aviation and Vietjet Air, affirming the capacity and strong commitment of not only the two businesses but also the entire Vietnamese aviation industry on the journey to achieve sustainable development goals, reducing net emissions to zero by 2050, contributing to the global effort to reduce carbon emissions."

Mr. Pham Van Thanh - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vietnam National Petroleum Group said: “This is an extremely important milestone not only for Petrolimex Aviation but also for the entire Petrolimex Group in its development strategy from now to 2030, with a vision to 2045, gradually moving towards becoming a green, clean, and environmentally friendly energy group. Vietnam National Petroleum Group commits to supporting, backing, and creating conditions for Petrolimex Aviation to continue researching, developing, and supplying SAF products regularly and long-term”.

Petrolimex Aviation General Director Nguyen Van Hoc shared: “In Vietnam, Petrolimex Aviation is currently the first and only unit to deploy the supply and refill of SAF for airlines, and is proud to be the pioneer in providing fuel for the first commercial flight in Vietnam using SAF for Vietjet Air's international flights. In the coming time, Petrolimex Aviation commits to continue to actively participate in the green and clean energy transition in Vietnam, join hands to contribute to the greening of the aviation industry for a sustainable future and contribute to the successful implementation of the National Strategy on Green Growth for the period 2021 - 2030, vision 2050 as well as Vietnam's commitment at the COP 26 Conference with the goal of reducing carbon emissions to achieve net zero emissions by 2050.”

Vietjet Air General Director Dinh Viet Phuong said: “Today’s two Vietjet flights using SAF fuel are especially meaningful, green flights, green aviation with good, environmentally friendly flight experiences for people and tourists, especially in international skies. As a pioneer airline in research, development and use of sustainable SAF fuel, Vietjet is committed to continuing to contribute to reducing carbon emissions in the aviation industry and sustainable development.”

Mr. Dinh Viet Thang - Director of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam gave a speech and congratulated at the event.

Mr. Nguyen Van Hoc - General Director of Petrolimex Aviation speaking at the event

ABOUT Sustainable Aviation Fuel - SAF:

SAF is a synthetic hydrocarbon aviation fuel, produced from a variety of production technologies using a variety of feedstocks (waste oil, solid waste from agricultural by-products, vegetable oils or biomass such as algae, wood chips and renewable energy sources). SAF has similar chemical properties to jet fuel (Jet A-1) and is a fuel that can be processed (stored, blended, transported, loaded onto aircraft) in the same supply chain used for Jet A-1 fuel without requiring changes to infrastructure or even aircraft engines. Scientific research shows that the use of SAF fuel produces up to 80% lower carbon emissions than conventional aviation fuel and will have great significance for reducing emissions for the aviation industry - the transportation industry causes nearly 5% of global CO2 emissions.

Source: https://www.petrolimex.com.vn/nd/tin-chuyen-nganh/petrolimex-aviation-tien-phong-cung-cap-nhien-lieu-hang-khong-ben-vung-saf-tai-viet-nam.html