Singapore to Levy Sustainable Aviation Fuel Fee from 2027
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will impose a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy on tickets sold from 1 October 2026 for flights departing from 1 January 2027. The levy must be shown as a separate line item. Funds will go to a statutory SAF Fund managed by SAFCo, which will procure SAF and allocate environmental attributes. Cargo shipments are deferred to 2028.
Impact and considerations
The levy will increase costs for flights departing Singapore, impacting corporate travel budgets. The allocation of SAF environmental attributes may affect companies' carbon reporting and sustainability goals.
Key points
- SAF Levy applies to tickets sold from 1 Oct 2026 for flights departing from 1 Jan 2027, shown as a separate line item.
- Funds go to a statutory SAF Fund managed by SAFCo, a CAAS subsidiary.
- SAFCo will allocate environmental attributes to support emissions reduction.
- Cargo shipments are deferred to 2028.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
- Other sources
- 0
- First source publication
- 3 Sept 2026, 08:00
- Page published
- 8 Sept 2026, 18:49
- Last updated
- 3 Sept 2026, 08:00
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