Singapore is mandating the use of sustainable aviation fuel to protect the environment
The government of the country is planning to require all planes departing from Singapore to use environmentally friendly fuel (Sustainable Aviation Fuel-SAF). It is thought that this rule is from the year 2026.
Singapore’s Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said these things on March 03, 2024. The city-state’s plan is to match the way the global aviation industry is returning to environmentally friendly fue
Chee Hong Tat announced that the SAF will be mandatory at the Changi Aviation Conference, which was held before the Singapore Air Show. He said that his country’s goal is to use SAF at the rate of 1% in addition to conventional fuel in airplanes from 2026. And increase it to 3 to 5 percent in 2030.
The plan was developed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) after consultation with various stakeholders.
In a statement, they said, ‘Using SAF fuel is essential to stop carbon emissions in civil aviation. The goal is to reduce carbon emissions by 65% to achieve zero emissions by 2050. SAF can be produced by synthetic processes or by using organic materials (used cooking oil or sawdust). Currently, SAF has zero and 2% presence in the aviation fuel market.
However, authorities related to the civil aviation industry say that this rate will increase to 65% by the year 2050. The aviation sector plans to reduce carbon emissions to zero during that time.
However the manufacturers of SAF fuel doubt whether the fuel they will make will be sold at all. Because airlines say there isn’t enough fuel to sell at a fair price. SAF is currently five times more expensive than conventional jet fuel.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore wants to help airlines and travelers avoid paying more for SAF by offering subsidies. The amount of subsidy will be determined based on the SAF consumption target and its price. The amount of subsidy may also vary according to the distance and type of travel.
