Pertamina Patra Niaga Accelerates SAF Ecosystem Development Towards Low-Emission Aviation
Pertamina Patra Niaga is intensifying efforts to promote the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to create a lower-emission aviation industry. SAF was a key topic at the 3rd Annual Indonesia Aero Summit (IAS) 2026 in Jakarta. As a pioneer in SAF development in Indonesia, Pertamina Patra Niaga shared the steps it has taken to build a national SAF ecosystem.
The annual forum, organised by the Indonesia National Air Carriers Association (INACA), brought together regulators, airlines, industry players, technology providers, and energy companies to discuss the future of Indonesia’s aviation industry. One of the agenda items was a panel discussion titled ‘Accelerating the SAF Transition: From Feedstock to Flight’, featuring Pertamina Patra Niaga’s Director of Planning and Business Growth, Joko Pranoto, as a speaker.
During the panel session, Joko shared the company’s various initiatives in developing SAF in Indonesia, ranging from the development of production facilities and trials with airlines to market preparation to accelerate the utilisation of sustainable aviation fuel. ‘Pertamina Patra Niaga is a pioneer in Indonesia, having started SAF development five years ago. Although the commercial challenges remain significant, we chose to start early, not waiting for the market or regulations to be fully ready before moving. We have conducted trials with Garuda Indonesia and Pelita Air, and this year we have even entered into a SAF sales contract with an international airline to support flights from Soekarno-Hatta Airport and Bali,’ said Joko.
Joko added that SAF development requires an integrated ecosystem, from the availability of feedstock, production facilities, and financing, to airlines as offtakers and regulatory support. He stated that Pertamina Patra Niaga has prepared steps to welcome the implementation of the SAF usage mandate targeted to take effect in 2027. ‘Pertamina Patra Niaga continues to prepare the entire ecosystem. On the production side, the Cilacap facility is ready, and this year we are also conducting co-processing trials in Dumai and Balongan. At the same time, we are building feedstock supply through partnerships and developing internal collection systems to ensure availability. The hope is that when the 1% SAF mandate begins to be implemented next year, Pertamina will be ready to meet market demand,’ Joko added.
During the Indonesia Aero Summit 2026, PT Pertamina (Persero) and PT Pertamina Patra Niaga also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT Boeing Indonesia as a form of collaboration to encourage the development of the SAF ecosystem in Indonesia. This cooperation includes the development of SAF education, mapping of feedstock potential, capacity building, market studies, and policy advocacy to support SAF implementation. ‘We hope the signing of this MoU will accelerate the implementation of SAF in Indonesia. The world has begun to see Pertamina’s capability in producing SAF, and our products are already widely used in Boeing aircraft. This collaboration is expected to further accelerate the SAF ecosystem in Indonesia,’ Joko concluded.
Supported by production readiness at the Cilacap Green Refinery, the development of feedstock sources, and cross-sector collaboration, Pertamina Patra Niaga is optimistic that SAF implementation in Indonesia will continue to grow. This move drives the formation of a national SAF ecosystem while accelerating the transition towards a lower-emission aviation industry.