Singapore to impose green fuel levy on flights , passengers to bear costs
Travellers will need to bear the cost of the transition towards green jet fuel, Singapore’s transport minister said as he announced the city state’s plans for a levy on flight ticket prices as the aviation industry seeks a viable funding model.
The plans announced at an industry summit on the eve of the Singapore Airshow aim for all departing flights to use 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from 2026, rising to 3-5% by 2030, subject to global developments and the wider availability and adoption of SAF.
“It will hurt our air hub and our economy, and raise the cost of travel for passengers if we are overly ambitious with our sustainability goals,” Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said of the need for modest targets initially.
