Singapore SAF levy delayed due to fuel-price impact from Middle East conflict

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore announced March 25 that it will defer the implementation of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy, in view of the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on airlines and passengers. 

The SAF levy will now apply to tickets and services sold from Oct. 1, 2026, for flights departing from Jan. 1, 2027—instead of for tickets and services sold from April 1, 2026, for flights departing from Oct. 1, 2026, as announced last November.  

The SAF levy will apply for all origin-destination passengers, origin-destination cargo shipments, and general and business-aviation flights departing Singapore. 

“Singapore remains firmly committed to aviation decarbonization,” said Han Kok Juan, director-general of CAAS.  

“We are taking a pragmatic pause in view of the current situation,” he said. “We will continue to work closely with our aviation industry partners and monitor global developments.”