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Cathay calls on Hong Kong to map out long-term sustainable fuel plan beyond 2030

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Jiang, E. (2026, September 21). Cathay calls on Hong Kong to map out long-term sustainable fuel plan beyond 2030. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3368234/cathay-calls-hong-kong-map-out-long-term-sustainable-fuel-plan-beyond-2030?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-21 · by Eric Jiang

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Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam is urging Hong Kong to develop a long-term plan for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) beyond 2030. In a statement, Lam highlighted that while there is interest in SAF, the current challenge lies in scaling up its production and usage. He noted that SAF currently makes up less than one percent of global jet fuel consumption.
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On Monday, Ronald Lam, CEO of Cathay Group, highlighted the challenges faced by airlines in scaling up the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) during a call on Hong Kong to develop a long-term sustainability plan beyond 2030. According to Lam, SAF currently makes up less than 1 percent of global jet fuel usage and faces significant scalability issues. The plea underscores the industry's need for government support in advancing sustainable fuel technology and infrastructure.

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Cathay Cathay Group Hong Kong SAF

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Cathay Group ORG · 2× SAF ORG · 2× Cathay ORG · 1× Hong Kong GPE · 1× Ronald Lam PERSON · 1× Ronald Lam Siu-por PERSON · 1×

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Cathay calls on Hong Kong to map out long-term sustainable fuel plan beyond 2030 Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam says scalability remains challenge, notes SAF still accounts for ‘well under 1 per cent’ of global jet fuel use Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam Siu-por said on Monday that scalability remained the challenge, noting that the SAF still accounted for “well under 1 per cent” of global jet fuel use.
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2026-09-21 · South China Morning Post
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Cathay calls on Hong Kong to map out long-term sustainable fuel plan beyond 2030 Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam says scalability remains challenge, notes SAF still accounts for ‘well under 1 per cent’ of global jet fuel use Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam Siu-por said on Monday that scalability remained the challenge, noting that the SAF still accounted for “well under 1 per cent” of global jet fuel use. asserted
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