In India, BioEnergy Times reported that airlines across the world will not adopt sustainable aviation fuels unless they become cost-competitive with conventional jet fuel, according to Jimmy Olsson, President of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Association (Safa).
Speaking to BW Businessworld, Olsson stressed that the responsibility lies with fuel producers to innovate and bring down SAF costs while maintaining environmental integrity. “If you set up your SAF plant in the correct manner, it is very much financially viable,” he said, adding that the entire value chain — from feedstock collection to final fuel production — needs to be reimagined.
“With careful planning, technological adoption, and efficient supply chains, SAF can be produced and supplied in a way that is practical, financially sustainable, and beneficial to all stakeholders,” Olsson said.
Olsson noted that at low blending mandates of 1–5 per cent, the cost impact on airlines is minimal. “Even low-cost carriers can adopt SAF without affecting profitability. European carriers like KLM and Lufthansa are already offering low-carbon flights at a small premium, showing that sustainable aviation can be integrated successfully,” he said.
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