Vietnam Airlines is using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for all flights departing from Europe, starting January 1, 2025, becoming the first Vietnamese carrier to do so.

These flights use SAF at a rate of at least 2% which will gradually increase to 6%, 20%, and 70% in 2030, 2035, and 2050, respectively.

For flights departing from the UK, Vietnam Airlines also uses SAF at a minimum rate of 2% from 2025, and gradually raise the rate to 10% and 22% in 2030 and 2040, respectively.

Previously, Vietnam Airlines operated its first SAF-powered flight, from Singapore to Hanoi, on May 27, 2024, establishing itself as the first Vietnamese airline to use SAF for a commercial passenger flight.