Today/CNA-Feb 19
Flights departing from Singapore will be required to use sustainable aviation fuel from 2026, in a move aimed at progressively decarbonizing airline operations. Passengers flying from Singapore can expect to pay more for their air tickets due to a levy imposed on the purchase of the fuel — with the exact fee depending on factors such as distance travelled and class of travel. The initiative is part of Singapore’s sustainable air hub blueprint, which was developed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). It was launched on Monday (Feb 19) by Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat at the Changi Aviation Summit. For starters, Singapore will aim for a 1 per cent sustainable aviation fuel uplift target in 2026. The cost impact of this target is “manageable”, said Mr Chee, noting that key stakeholders were consulted. This goal will then be raised to between 3 and 5 per cent by 2030, subject to “global developments and the wider availability and adoption” of sustainable aviation fuel in the next few years, added Mr Chee. The eventual target decided upon beyond 2026 “will aim to strike a balance between economic competitiveness and environmental sustainability, to achieve our objective of having sustainable growth”. To achieve the 1 per cent uplift target in 2026, the authority will introduce a levy which could increase ticket prices for an economy class passenger on a direct flight from Singapore to Bangkok, Tokyo and London by around S$3, S$6, and S$16 respectively. Passengers in premium classes will pay higher levies. Read more at:
