Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy to be Deferred
25 March 2026
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will defer the implementation of the SAF Levy, in view of the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on airlines and passengers.
2 The SAF Levy will now apply to tickets and services sold from 1 October 2026, for flights departing from 1 January 2027 – instead of to tickets and services sold from 1 April 2026, for flights departing from 1 October 2026, as announced earlier in November 2025.
3 The SAF Levy will apply for all Origin-Destination passengers, Origin-Destination cargo shipments, and general and business aviation flights departing Singapore.
4 Mr Han Kok Juan, Director-General of CAAS said, “Singapore remains firmly committed to aviation decarbonisation. We are taking a pragmatic pause in view of the current situation. We will continue to work closely with our aviation industry partners and monitor global developments.”
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