In Hong Kong, AeroTime reported that Willie Walsh, Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed concern about the way airlines are made to carry most of the burden of the European Union’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) mandate.
Speaking at the 3rd IATA World Sustainability Symposium, which took place in Hong Kong, last week, Walsh stated that, while the airline industry remains committed to decarbonization, some elements of the current mandate design are not fit for purpose.
According to the IATA executive, rather than leading to a boost in SAF production, as was intended by regulators, the mandate, which sets minimum SAF procurement requirements for airlines over time, has led to price hikes for airlines while production remains way below expectations.
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