US EditionExclusive: European Airlines Plan Challenge to Eu Synthetic Jet Fuel Rules
European airlines argue synthetic sustainable aviation fuel costs up to eight times more than conventional fuel and warn of €7-9 billion in penalties passed to passengers, sources said.
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EU Airlines Challenge Strict Green Jet-Fuel Mandate
EU Airlines Challenge Strict Green Jet-Fuel Mandate European airlines are gearing up to challenge the European Union's mandate requiring the use of synthetic sustainable aviation fuel from 2030. The airlines argue that the costs are prohibitive and supply is insufficient, making the rule impractical.This challenge is set to be announced during an industry conference organized by Airlines for Europe, a trade group that includes major carriers lik…
The European companies, meeting in Brussels on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 March, consider that the directive obliges them in 2030 to incorporate 1.2% of synthetic fuels, the production of which is still far from industrial. The sector is also increasingly critical of the obligation to use biofuels.
European airlines push back on green jet fuel rules
Europe’s biggest airline group is set to challenge the European Union’s synthetic aviation fuel (SAF) rules, arguing that the timetable for adoption no longer matches market reality as the Iran war drives up conventional jet fuel costs and puts added pressure on airline economics. Airlines for Europe, whose members include Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, Ryanair, easyJet, and British Airways owner IAG, is preparing to call for at least a delay to t…
European airlines want to push the EU towards a easing of the E-SAF admixture rate from 2030. Due to high costs and limited availability, the target is to be postponed or deleted. Environmentalists warn of serious consequences for the European fuel industry.
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