Singapore to impose SAF levy on all air transport starting October
Singapore will implement a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy on all departing passengers and cargo shipments starting October 1, 2026. The levy, aimed at achieving a 1% SAF blend for departing flights by 2026 and 3% to 5% by 2030, will range from $1.00 to $41.60 per passenger, depending on geographical bands and cabin class. Cargo fees will vary from $0.01 to $0.15 per kilogram. Proceeds will fund a dedicated SAF Fund managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) for sustainable fuel procurement.
It aims to support a national target of a 1% SAF blend for departing flights in 2026.
Singapore will impose a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy on all departing passengers and cargo shipments starting on 1 October 2026.
The levy, which aims to support a national target of a 1% SAF blend for departing flights in 2026 and 3% to 5% by 2030, ranges from a minimum of $1.00 to a maximum of $41.60 per passenger.
The fee is structured into four geographical bands and two cabin classes, with the Premium Cabin levy being four times that of the Economy Cabin for the same distance.
Specifically, Economy passengers will pay $1 for Southeast Asia and up to $10.4 for the Americas, whilst Premium passengers will pay $4 and up to the maximum $41.60 for the respective bands.
For cargo, it will range from $0.01 per kilogram to $0.15 per kg.
The funds collected will be channelled into a dedicated SAF Fund, managed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), for the central procurement of Sustainable Aviation Fuel.
