On May 1st, domestically mass-produced SAF was supplied for the first time to a passenger flight, JAL’s flight JL891 – Kansai to Shanghai Pudong.
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The SAF supplied by Saffaire Sky Energy LLC is certified for its ‘environmental value,’ having obtained ISCC CORSIA certification (an international certification for sustainable products) as an SAF manufacturer for the first time in Japan. It is mass-produced at its manufacturing facility located in Cosmo Oil’s Sakai Refinery (Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture). With the successful supply to a passenger flight, the domestic SAF supply chain has officially commenced operations.
In the aviation industry, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has set a goal to reduce emissions from international flights by 15% compared to 2019 levels starting from 2024 and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Amid such backdrop, efforts have been made, such as the completion of Japan’s first large-scale SAF production facility in December 2024, and the start of stable domestic production and supply of SAF in April 2025.
This flight marked a significant milestone as JAL successfully operated the first passenger flight from KIX with domestically produced SAF made from waste cooking oil collected through the Fry to Fly Project. The implementation of a supply chain that enables the continuous production and supply of SAF in Japan plays a crucial role in reducing CO2 emissions.
