Mandates for SAF blending without incentives will hurt airlines, says IATA official

Mandates for blending sustainable aviation fuel with jet fuel without incentives are a “no-go area” and such a situation would hurt airlines, a senior IATA official said on Thursday amid authorities pushing ahead with efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

The government has set a target to have 1 per cent blending of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) by 2027, 2 per cent by 2028 and 5 per cent by 2030 for international flights. India is one of the world’s fastest-growing civil aviation markets, and with the availability of feedstock, the country also has significant potential for producing SAF.