TAIPEI, Taiwan – EVA Air expanded its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) network by signing long-term supply deals with three companies on 24 April 2025. The airline secured agreements with Associated Energy Group, LLC (AEG FUELS) from the United States, COSMO Oil Marketing Co., Ltd. from Japan, and Taiwan’s Formosa Petrochemical Corporation. These collaborations support EVA Air’s plan to cut carbon emissions through stronger global and regional partnerships.
EVA Air President Clay Sun said that sustainable development has become a responsibility rather than a choice. He stressed that these partnerships show the airline’s solid commitment to achieving net-zero emissions. Expanding the SAF network is a key part of this goal, helping to drive changes throughout the aviation supply chain.
As the aviation industry moves towards net-zero emissions by 2050, SAF is viewed as a major solution. EVA Air already meets the European Union’s SAF policy, blending 2% SAF into flights leaving Europe since early 2025. Starting from the second quarter of 2025, EVA Air will roll out SAF independently across major hubs in North America, Japan, and Taiwan to lower emissions and build regional momentum.
Each new SAF partner brings different strengths. AEG FUELS provides a wide global logistics network and expertise in fuel management. COSMO, a top energy company in Japan, will supply SAF in the Kansai area, timed with the Osaka-Kansai Japan Expo running through October 2025. Formosa Petrochemical Corporation, the first Taiwanese producer of in-house SAF, will boost domestic supply resilience.
On 23 April 2025, EVA Air reached another milestone by introducing Taiwan-made SAF under the Civil Aviation Administration’s pilot program. The SAF blend powered two international flights—BR156 from Taipei Songshan to Seoul Gimpo, and BR148 from Kaohsiung to Kansai International Airport. This launch marks the start of SAF use at Taiwan’s major airports and confirms the readiness of the local supply chain.
EVA Air’s wider sustainability strategy also includes modernising its fleet with more fuel-efficient aircraft like the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350-1000, as well as optimising flight routes. Combined with expanded SAF use, these efforts build a strong framework for cutting emissions and promoting greener aviation.
The airline plans to broaden SAF adoption, back international climate initiatives, and work closely with partners across the aviation industry to support a sustainable future.
