Starting in 2026,
all flights departing from Singapore
will be required to utilize sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with passengers
being subject to a SAF levy, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)
revealed in an announcement made Monday.
Singapore’s
initial target for SAF usage will be set at one percent per flight, with plans
to increase it by three to five percent by 2030, depending on the global situation
and the broader availability and adoption of SAF at that time.
According to CAAS,
the customer levy will be put toward "the purchase of SAF to achieve the
uplift target," and will be a fixed amount based on the SAF target and
projected price at that time.
This actual amount
of this levy will vary based on travel distance and cabin class. CAAS illustrated
this with examples of flights traveling from Singapore to Bangkok,
Tokyo
and London
being taxed approximately S$3 (US$2.23), S$6 (US$4.46) and S$16 (US$11.91),
respectively, with passengers in premium cabins bearing higher costs.
"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," Chee Hong Tat, Singapore's Minister for Transport
and Second Minister for Finance, said in a statement published by Business
Travel News.
"The measures
were developed after careful study and close consultation with domestic and
international stakeholders, and we hope that they will help to catalyze the
development of sustainable aviation in the region and around the world,” he added.
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