Key facts
- Bangchak supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Thai Airways.
- The SAF was used on a Bangkok-Singapore flight on July 16.
- This is Bangchak's first SAF sale to an airline.
- The SAF is produced from used cooking oil at Bangchak's Phra Khanong refinery.
- The refinery is certified under ISCC Corsia and ISCC EU standards.
Thailand's Bangchak has supplied blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to Thai Airways, marking its first sale of the biofuel to an airline. The fuel was used on a Bangkok-Singapore flight on July 16.
The SAF was produced at Bangchak's Phra Khanong refinery, which began operations in mid-May with a capacity of 1 million litres per day. The refinery primarily uses used cooking oil (UCO) as feedstock and holds ISCC Corsia and ISCC EU certifications for its production and supply systems.
Bangchak delivered the SAF via Bangkok Fuel Pipeline and Logistics (BPT)'s pipeline system to Suvarnabhumi Airport. From there, it was transferred to the aviation fuel depot operated by Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Public Company Limited (BAFS) before entering the aircraft refuelling system.
Bangchak did not disclose the volume of SAF supplied or the pricing terms of the agreement. Previously, the refinery exported its first SAF cargo in May to a European buyer on an Argus-linked formula price.
Vessel-tracking data indicates that approximately 9,500 tonnes of SAF were exported from Thailand in June, with potentially 10,000 tonnes in July. Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) exports have not yet been recorded, as Thailand currently restricts their export.
Thailand has set a voluntary target of 0.5-1% SAF usage on international routes this year, with plans to increase this to 8% by 2036.