KUALA LUMPUR, Sept. 12 (Xinhua) -- Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) has successfully delivered Malaysia's first blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to KL International Airport (KLIA) for the Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG).
Petronas said in a statement on Friday that locally blended at its blending facilities, the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC)-certified SAF, which meets Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)-eligible fuel requirements, was delivered directly to KLIA.
According to the statement, this achievement underscores Petronas' readiness to pave the way for scalable, cost-efficient SAF supply within Malaysia, backed by end-to-end capability from global procurement and certification to local blending and distribution, all in compliance with rigorous international sustainability standards.
"This pilot project is a strategic long-term investment to build in-house capabilities through advancements in technology and infrastructure as well as talent development to deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions to our partners and customers," says Ahmad Adly Alias, vice president of refining, marketing and trading, Petronas. ■
