Singapore Introduces Departure Fee to Fund Sustainable Aviation Fuel Singapore has passed a new law requiring all departing passengers to pay a “decarbonization fee,” marking a major milestone in the country’s push toward greener air travel. The collected funds will go into a Civil Aviation Authority-managed pool dedicated to supporting the purchase and use of […]
On October 29, Finnish renewable energy leader Neste reported strong third-quarter results, driven by record sales of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and improved profitability across its renewable products segment. SAF sales reached an all-time high of 251,000 tons, more than doubling from 112,000 tons a year earlier, underscoring the company’s rapid expansion in the aviation […]
Since Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation launched the “SAF Takeoff, Sustainable Flight” initiative in late April, officially marking the first year of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) development in Taiwan, China Airlines has actively advanced toward its net-zero emission goals. This year, the airline joined the SkyTeam Aviation Challenge (TAC) for the fourth time, operating a sustainable […]
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced at the 2025 ASEAN Business and Investment Summit that Brazil aims to strengthen cooperation with ASEAN to boost biofuel production, reduce dependence on traditional energy exporters, and accelerate decarbonization efforts. Lula highlighted biofuels as a cost-effective and scalable clean energy solution applicable to road transport, aviation, and […]
China has granted export quotas to three biofuel refineries, allowing them to export Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking a significant step in the country’s global expansion of its SAF industry. Domestic biofuel producers are accelerating the construction of SAF production facilities, with Europe identified as the primary export destination. According to publicly available data, Shandong […]
Neste and United Airlines have expanded their sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership to include three major U.S. airports: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston, Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD). With this move, United becomes the first commercial airline to use SAF at these locations. Under the agreement, Neste […]
The Clean Fuels Alliance America sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on October 22, urging the government to close a loophole in the reciprocal tariff system. Under Executive Order 14257, both petroleum diesel and renewable diesel are classified under the same tariff code, allowing renewable diesel imports to enter the U.S. duty-free. […]
Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, is considering requiring international flights departing from Jakarta and Bali to use a 1% blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) starting in 2026, according to Reuters. State-owned energy company Pertamina has begun producing SAF made partly from used cooking oil (UCO) at one of its refineries and plans […]
On October 21, Airbus and Cathay Group announced a joint investment of up to USD 70 million to accelerate the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in Asia and worldwide. The partnership was unveiled at the IATA World Sustainability Symposium in Hong Kong, co-hosted by Alex McGowan, Cathay Pacific’s Chief Operations and Service Delivery […]
On October 14, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) issued the Administrative Measures for the Central Budgetary Investment Special Fund for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction, officially listing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) projects among the key areas eligible for central government funding. Under the category of “Low-Carbon, Zero-Carbon, and Negative-Carbon Demonstration Projects,” the […]