Singapore, 27 January 2024 – ASAFA is proud to welcome LanzaJet, a global leader in sustainable fuels, as our newest member. This strategic addition highlights LanzaJet’s dedication to advancing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and scaling the global SAF supply chain to support the aviation industry’s net-zero goals.
LanzaJet has been at the forefront of SAF innovation, pioneering alcohol-to-jet (ATJ) technology to produce low-carbon fuels from ethanol. With its first commercial SAF plant, Freedom Pines Fuels in 2024, LanzaJet is driving the transition towards sustainable aviation by expanding SAF production capacity and working with partners across the value chain to accelerate adoption.
By joining ASAFA, LanzaJet brings deep expertise in SAF production, technology commercialization, and global deployment strategies. This partnership marks a significant step toward strengthening Asia’s SAF ecosystem, fostering cross-industry collaboration, and addressing key challenges such as feedstock availability, policy alignment, and infrastructure readiness.
Gabriel Ho, CSO of ASAFA, commented:“LanzaJet’s membership reinforces our shared mission to scale SAF production and adoption across Asia. As a pioneer in alcohol-to-jet technology, LanzaJet’s expertise and commitment to sustainable fuels will be invaluable in driving meaningful progress toward decarbonizing aviation in the region.”
Flyn van Ewijk, Regional Director Asia Pacific of LanzaJet, added:"LanzaJet is glad to be joining the Asian SAF Association to advance the global dialogue around the development and global growth of SAF. Asia plays a pivotal role in the energy transition, and we see enormous potential for innovation and collaboration within ASAFA’s network to drive SAF production, adoption, and impact. At LanzaJet, we are committed to bringing our expertise in Alcohol-to-Jet technology to support ASAFA's efforts in creating a more sustainable future for aviation across Asia and beyond."
ASAFA looks forward to working with LanzaJet to accelerate the development and deployment of SAF, ensuring a more sustainable future for aviation across Asia and beyond.
About LanzaJet
LanzaJet is an industry leading SAF producer working to decarbonize aviation through the commercialization of our proprietary alcohol-to-jet production technology. It has
completed construction and are commissioning a first-of-a-kind 38 million liter per year
commercial ATJ facility in Soperton, Georgia. LanzaJet’s equity investors include
LanzaTech, Suncor, Mitsui, British Airways, ANA, Shell, Southwest, Groupe ADP,
Microsoft, and Airbus.
Thier core mission is to scale up the SAF industry, and our pipeline of projects around the world--including many in the Asia Pacific region--support that goal. We are committed to advocating for policies that encourage the production and adoption of SAF in the region.
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