Policy Shortcomings Puts SAF Production at Risk

Aviation’s SAF Push Hits Cost and Supply Hurdles

The aviation industry is at a crossroads, with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) emerging as a critical tool in the fight against climate change. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that SAF production is set to double to two million tonnes this year, a significant step forward. However, this amount accounts for a mere 0.7% of airlines’ total fuel consumption… Source

Walsh calls out "profiteering" fuel suppliers in wake of SAF mandates

Willie Walsh, Director of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has hit out at fuel suppliers for “profiteering” by levying “compliance fees” as the European and UK Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandates came into force. SAF production is projected to double to two million tonnes (approximately two and a half billion litres) in 2025, which would meet around 0.7% of global airline fuel demand, IATA has calculated. However, Walsh w…

IATA warns SAF production too low, too expensive to meet 2050 deadlines

Rate this post Global airline association, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has warned that the global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production is growing too slowly and is too expensive for the airlines to increase their usage and this poses a serious threat to the industry meeting its target of NetZero carbon emissions by 2050. IATA says that SAF production will reach 2 million tonnes this year, representing a meagre 0.7 p…

Will there ever be enough sustainable aviation fuel? - Stuck at the Airport

The International Air Transport Association, the organization representing more than 300 airlines from around the world, is holding its annual meeting this week in New Delhi, India. Safety, security, the impact of world politics on the aviation industry and many other issues are on the agenda. And so is a status report on whether or not there will ever be enough Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to make it possible for the global airline industry …