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Asia Pacific Airlines Face Sustainability and Supply Chain Hurdles
The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) is working to address the fuel crisis and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) supply challenges facing its member airlines. In an interview with AeroTime, AAPA’s new Director General Wong Hong discussed the organization’s efforts to promote sustainability and safety in the region. Wong highlighted the need for industry-wide cooperation and government support to address these challenges, which are affecting airlines across the Asia-Pacific region. The fuel crisis, caused by conflicts in the Middle East, has led to fuel supply disruptions and increased costs for airlines, while the SAF supply remains limited, with its share of fuel usage below 1%. AAPA is working to educate governments on the need for support and to promote the development of SAF, with the goal of increasing its use to 5% by 2030. This was reported by AeroTime.