Sustainability and Environment
Singapore Delays SAF Levy Due to Jet-A Price Spike
Passenger levy had been due to start for flights booked from April 1
Neste refuelling in Singapore
Neste provides sustainable aviation fuel at Singapore Changi Airport for airlines including Emirates.

Soaring prices for jet-A fuel caused by Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have prompted the Singapore government to defer a SAF levy that was due to take effect from April 1. On Thursday, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announced that the start date for the new passenger-based charge will now apply for flights booked from October 1 for departures from Jan 1, 2027.

The SAF levy, which was announced in November 2025, applies to all passengers departing Singapore, as well as cargo shipments and business aviation flights. CAAS said it is maintaining a blending target of 1% SAF usage on flights from Singapore in 2027, with the intention to increase the target to between 3% and 5% by 2030. A voluntary trial that started in February will continue as planned this year.