India has potential to produce sustainable aviation fuel: IATA executive

India is among the countries that has the largest potential to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which will be a key enabler for the global airlines industry in reducing emissions, according to an IATA executive.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is a grouping of international airlines.

Sebastian Mikosz, Senior Vice President for Environment & Sustainability at IATA, on Tuesday also suggested extending incentives for entities to enter the market for production of SAF.

At a media roundtable here, Mikosz said that India is one of the countries which has the largest potential in producing SAF.

Airlines will buy SAF, which is expected to account for around 65 per cent of decarbonisation and will be a key enabler in reducing emissions, he added.