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European carriers push to delay or repeal EU eSAF 2030 mandate over cost and supply concerns

European carriers are preparing to challenge the EU requirement to include synthetic sustainable aviation fuel from 2030, urging regulators to delay or repeal the eSAF blending mandate because of high costs and scarce supply. The move comes as the Iran war has pushed conventional jet fuel prices higher, complicating compliance.

Discovered 2026-03-16T23:24:52.720108-07:00 | 2026-03-16T23:24:52.720108-07:00

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  • The dispute directly targets the EU's 2030 eSAF requirement and could force a revision of compliance timelines; mandated synthetic volumes risk shortfalls because commercial eSAF plants are not yet online (see source:d812c129-c7f2-4c12-a6d5-9eaf799dd183).

  • Airlines cite high costs and scarce availability as grounds for delay or repeal; the Commission has already signalled enforcement flexibility on supplier fines, raising questions about how ambitious mandates will be implemented (see source:f6b3623e-ead1-4728-829f-db2ff0381bc6).

  • Supply-side scale-up remains nascent — Europe’s first eSAF plant and other power‑to‑liquid and waste‑to‑jet projects are still proving bankability, so regulatory shifts could materially change investment signals for new plants and offtake deals (see source:b3b2a485-837c-4c1c-bb8d-e3dcf1f8769b and source:0404d6fe-8347-4696-9e24-2b2cbd3a407c).

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