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Virgin Atlantic CEO Warns Against Higher SAF Costs Without Clear Environmental Gains

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Virgin Atlantic CEO Corneel Koster criticized growing mandates for sustainable aviation fuel, arguing that customers should not be asked to pay more while SAF supply remains constrained and the promised environmental benefits are not being delivered. His comments highlight the tension between policy targets, fuel availability and airline cost pressures.

Discovered 2026-09-24T08:35:20.583054-07:00 | 2026-09-24T08:35:20.583054-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • SAF mandates are expanding faster than available supply, creating a risk that airlines and passengers bear higher costs before meaningful emissions benefits are realized.
  • Koster’s criticism underscores the industry’s concern that policy design must account for fuel availability, affordability and demonstrable environmental performance.

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