Asia’s transition toward greener aviation will gain another step forward with a strategic partnership between Vietjet and Petrolimex Aviation that will give the Vietnamese airline access to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) originally blended in the country.
Petrolimex Aviation is the aviation fuel subsidiary of Vietnam’s leading petroleum group, Petrolimex.
Under this partnership, Petrolimex Aviation will supply Vietjet with 1,200 cubic metres of SAF blended at its Nha Be Oil Depot using imported synthetic blending components. The SAF meets stringent ISCC EU standards, ensuring full compliance with global sustainability and emissions reduction criteria.
To Viet Thang, Vietjet’s standing vice president said: “This agreement between Vietjet and Petrolimex Aviation underscores our commitment to green and sustainable development goals. With a total of 576 modern aircraft on order, our fleet will increasingly incorporate SAF as part of our efforts to promote clean energy, reduce emissions, protect the environment and support the green transition in Vietnam and globally.”
Uong Viet Dung, director general of the Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority, added: “The introduction of domestically blended SAF is not only commercially significant but also strategically important, laying the foundation for a sustainable domestic SAF supply chain while meeting international market requirements. Moreover, it encourages cooperation among airlines, fuel suppliers, regulators, and financial institutions to expand SAF usage in Vietnam.”
Petrolimex Chairman Pham Van Thanh emphasised that his company is the first in Vietnam to import hydrocarbons synthesised from biologically renewable materials for SAF production.
“This success demonstrates our commitment to supporting the government, airlines, and broader society in the green transition,” he said.
Vietjet earlier partnered with Petrolimex Aviation to operate the first two flights using SAF fuelled in Vietnam back in October 2024. The SAF used was produced from renewable and sustainable sources such as used cooking oil, agricultural by-products, wood biomass, and urban waste.
