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IATA: SAF output remains <1% of jet fuel use, underscoring supply-scale gap

IATA says global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production volumes are still below 1% of total jet fuel consumption. The shortfall highlights the persistent gap between SAF scale-up plans and actual market availability—making decarbonization progress dependent on faster supply expansion and demand pull.

Discovered 2026-06-11T10:26:51.829912-07:00 | 2026-06-11T10:26:51.829912-07:00

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The <1% SAF-to-jet benchmark shows production is not yet keeping pace with airline net-zero timelines, reinforcing the supply-scale problem flagged in IATA’s 2026 output outlook (see IATA: SAF production hits ~2.4m tonnes in 2026—only 0.8% of jet fuel).
For operators planning offtake, blending or credit strategies, the gap raises execution risk versus policy targets—particularly when regulators and markets are already moving to mandates and levy regimes (see Europe’s airlines likely exceeded 2% SAF blending mandate for 2025 and Singapore defers SAF levy to Jan 2027).
The update reframes SAF as an availability constraint, not just a financing or certification issue—impacting procurement strategy, hedging of fuel-cost exposure tied to SAF economics, and capex/contracting decisions.

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First Seen: 2026-06-11T10:26:51.829912-07:00
Latest Update: 2026-06-17T06:47:29.483776-07:00
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2026-06-17T06:47:29.483776-07:00

Les compagnies aériennes déplorent une production de SAF toujours insuffisante • aerobuzz.fr

2026-06-11T10:26:51.829912-07:00

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AINonline • Curt Epstein

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IATA: SAF output remains <1% of jet fuel use, underscoring supply-scale gap

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