Singapore will charge departing passengers up to S$41.60 from April 2026 via the world's first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy, applied to all outbound flights. The fee — set lower than earlier forecasts — is intended to create a dedicated revenue stream to subsidize SAF procurement and cut aviation emissions.
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The levy is a fixed per-passenger charge of up to S$41.60 on all departing flights, effective April 2026, and establishes a predictable revenue stream for SAF support; see the bill creating a fixed levy on departing flights.
Revenue from the levy is explicitly aimed at subsidizing SAF uptake and complements Singapore's plan to set up a state-backed vehicle to centrally procure SAF, targeting a 1% uplift in 2026.
The charge (noted as lower than initial forecasts) adds a clear per-passenger cost line while SAF supply and pricing remain contested — a dynamic underscored by IATA's warning about supplier surcharges on mandated green jet fuel, which could influence the levy’s real-world impact on carriers and fares.
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