According to Turkey’s Aawsat news outlet, the country is considering implementing a mandatory 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending requirement by 2030.

To support this policy, domestic refiners such as Tupras and Socar will be required to produce SAF, as 90% of the blended fuel is expected to be used for flights departing from Turkish airports.

Earlier this year, Tupras announced its goal to reach an annual SAF production capacity of 20,000 tons by 2026. Local biofuel producer DB Tarimsal Enerji also plans to produce 100,000 tons of SAF annually.