Kuala Lumpur: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) on Friday announced the delivery of Malaysia’s first locally-blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Malaysia Aviation Group Bhd (MAG), the parent of Malaysia Airlines.
The SAF, processed and blended at Petronas’ facilities, was supplied to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) for use on Malaysia Airlines’ daily flights to London. The supply will continue until September 16, the company said in a statement.
Petronas described the move as an important step in integrating renewable fuel into the carrier’s regular operations.
“Petronas recognises its role in driving the global shift towards decarbonisation and supporting Malaysia’s net-zero ambitions by developing future fuels,” said Ahmad Adly Alias, the company’s refining, marketing and trading vice-president.
The development comes as Malaysia works to strengthen domestic production, blending, and supply of SAF. Under the National Energy Transition Roadmap, the government has set a target of achieving a 47% SAF blending mandate by 2050.
Last month, the government also announced plans to introduce a 1% SAF blending mandate for all international flights departing from KLIA starting in January 2027, Bernama reported.
