The First Kazakhstan Aviation Talks focus on reducing emissions in the aviation industry

Created on 25.05.2023 14:29

The First Kazakhstan Aviation Talks: Energy Transition for Sustainability and Transit Development in Central Asia" was held in Astana.

Participants at the forum discussed issues such as reducing aviation emissions (Fly Net Zero 2050), opportunities for the production of sustainable aviation fuel in Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan's transition to Jet A-1 aviation fuel, and the impact of geopolitical tensions and economic sanctions on the development of Central Asia's transit potential.

One of the main goals of the meeting was to bring the Central Asian aviation community together to create a road plan for civil aviation development that considers global trends in the aviation fuel industry. The outcomes of the First Kazakhstan Aviation Talks will help Kazakhstan and Central Asia strengthen the aviation fuel industry and increase flight safety.

All major Kazakh refineries are now equipped to manufacture Jet A-1 fuel, which meets international requirements and is utilized in many nations worldwide. Using this fuel type will raise demand for refueling complexes at Kazakhstan's airports and allow the national aviation industry to fulfill international safety and quality of service criteria.

Kazakhstan is thinking about developing a sustainable alternative aviation fuel (SAF). Domestic airports will become more appealing to foreign carriers as a result (European carriers are converting and/or partially switching to SAF beginning in 2030).

Six memorandums of Cooperation and Letters of Intent were signed during the event with Kazakh and international aviation market players. Representatives from S&P Global Commodity Insights' London office also gave a training event for industry experts on the process for computing Platts quotes and their application to aviation fuel.

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