Sustainability and Environment
Europe Forging ahead on Sustainability through Mandates
Aircraft departing from EU airports must use a minimum 2% blended SAF
Paris Le Bourget
Passengers on charter flights departing French airports, such as at Paris Le Bourget, have been subject to high taxes from March 1.

As the worldwide aviation industry looks to accelerate its adoption of decarbonization strategies, Europe continues to leverage its experience and appetite for sustainable advancement.

These pair continent-wide regulatory requirements, such as European Union sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates, with regional refining abilities, aiming to strengthen the SAF supply chain. However, further legislative clarity is needed to incentivize the timely construction of new fuel production facilities, with additional punitive taxes also hindering European competitiveness.

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