Hong Kong plans new SAF blending facility by 2030

It will also expand Greater Bay Area aviation links.

Hong Kong is set to expand its role in the global aviation industry with plans for Asia’s first aircraft parts processing and trading centre and a new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending facility.

The government plans to develop a "front shop, back factory" industry cluster and establish a SAF value chain in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, with operations expected to begin by 2030.

The goal is to achieve an SAF consumption ratio of 1% to 3% for flights departing from the Hong Kong International Airport, as reported in the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development.

The city also plans to develop an action plan on developing the low-altitude economy covering regulation, standards, infrastructure, research and development and talent aligned with international standards in LAE-related fields. 

It also strives to enhance the Greater Bay Area's intermodal network and the Hong Kong International Airport Dongguan Logistics Park through the "Fly-Via-Zhuhai-Hong Kong" initiative to improve passenger and cargo transport.

The plan includes cooperation with airports in Macao and Shenzhen on airspace management, optimising air routes and improving flight efficiency and capacity.