From 2026, Singapore’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) will begin charging passengers a mandatory levy for the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on all departing flights.
Initially, CAAS set the SAF utilisation target at 1% per flight. However, by 2030, the mandatory SAF usage will increase by 3-5%, depending on the global situation and availability.
The passenger levy will go towards the purchase of SAF and will be based on the utilisation target and price of SAF at the time, as well as the distance travelled and the cabin class of the passenger.
“Singapore’s approach is to enable the aviation sector to achieve both growth and environmental sustainability, so that future generations can continue to enjoy the benefits of flying,” said Chee Hong Tat, Singapore’s Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Finance.
“The measures were developed after careful study and close consultation with domestic and international stakeholders, and we hope that they will help to catalyse the development of sustainable aviation in the region and around the world,” he added.
