Singapore and Berlin, 06 March 2025 – The Asian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (ASAFA) and the Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany (aireg) are proud to announce their strategic partnership aimed at fostering the rapid market development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to advancing SAF adoption by shaping the necessary framework conditions for its large-scale deployment in aviation.

Through this partnership, ASAFA and aireg will engage in joint efforts to strengthen the SAF ecosystem by:

✈ Organizing joint events focused on SAF development and implementation

✈ Advocating for supportive policies and engaging with policymakers to drive SAF adoption

✈ Coordinating participation in key stakeholder platforms such as the RLCF and other relevant organizations

✈ Developing and disseminating joint communication materials to enhance awareness and understanding of SAF

✈ Collaborating at major industry events to reinforce the importance of SAF in aviation decarbonization

✈ Facilitating mutual exchange between association committees to share insights and best practices

By leveraging their respective expertise and networks, ASAFA and aireg aim to create synergies that will accelerate the development of a robust SAF market, supporting the aviation sector’s transition toward a more sustainable future.

Fabrice Espinosa, CEO of ASAFA, remarked, “At ASAFA, we are committed to accelerating the deployment of SAF across Asia, and our partnership with aireg marks an important step toward this goal. By combining our expertise and advocacy efforts, we aim to create the right conditions for SAF to scale rapidly and become a key pillar of aviation's decarbonization. This collaboration will strengthen industry engagement, support policymakers in shaping effective SAF strategies, and enhance global cooperation in advancing sustainable aviation. We look forward to working closely with aireg to drive meaningful progress in the SAF market.”

Siegfried Knecht, Chairman of the Executive Board of aireg, notes, “The aviation industry requires global solutions to achieve defossilization and long-term sustainability. The strategic partnership between ASAFA and aireg is a crucial step in accelerating the global development and market ramp-up of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). By working together, we can advance SAF as a key technology for the sustainable transformation of the industry. Therefore, I am very much looking forward to this newly established cooperation. Together, we can drive forward the defossilization of aviation and get closer to the goal of Net Zero.”

About aireg: 

The Aviation Initiative for Renewable Energy in Germany e.V. was founded in 2011 as an association of companies and organisations from the sectors of industry, research and science. As a non-profit initiative, aireg advocates for the availability and use of renewable energies in aviation in order to achieve the aviation industry's ambitious CO₂ reduction targets. The 60+ members come from all sectors of the aviation renewable energy value chain: This includes research at universities and major research institutions, equipment manufacturers and operators, biorefineries, the petroleum industry, propulsion and aircraft manufacturers, governmental organisations, non-governmental organisations and airports, as well as airlines. Industrial members internationally cover the range from start-ups to large corporations.