Air China becomes the first Chinese airline member of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group (SAFUG).

As a new member, Air China will work together with other SAFUG members to support the commercial use of lower carbon renewable fuels, derived from environmentally and socially sustainable sources.

Air China will also take part in the industry-leading study on aviation biofuel and share its experience in the aviation biofuel flight test.

Air China has been consistently committed to sustainable development and environmental protection. The Chinese airline has adopted principles of energy efficiency and emission reduction in day-to-day operations. It has also utilised new aircraft and flight technologies in an effort to minimise its environmental impact.

According to a report in eTurbo News, in early 2011 Air China published the Corporate Environmental Policy which commits to pursue effective environmental management throughout all business practices and actively participate in industrial and international cooperation, to encourage the relevant low-carbon studies and solutions of aviation industry, such as aviation biofuel.

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