CAAS defers sustainable aviation fuel levy amidst Middle East conflict

The move delays the 1% SAF target, which will now take effect in 2027.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has announced a deferment of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) levy, citing the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on airlines and passengers.

The levy will now apply to tickets and services sold from 1 October 2026, for flights departing from 1 January 2027.

This replaces the previous schedule, under which the fee would have applied to tickets and services sold from 1 April 2026, for flights departing from 1 October 2026.

The charge will apply to all origin-destination passengers, origin-destination cargo shipments, and general and business aviation flights departing Singapore.

Separately, CAAS said in response to media queries that, with the deferment, the SAF target of 1% will take effect from 2027.

Plans to raise the target to 3–5% by 2030 remain, subject to global developments and the wider availability of SAF.

Moreover, a voluntary trial announced by SAFCo last February will proceed as scheduled.

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