EU airlines triple SAF use as mandate kicks in
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that airlines across the European Union have sharply increased their use of sustainable aviation fuel, tripling consumption within a year to meet the bloc’s 2 per cent blending mandate that came into force in 2025.
The surge comes despite earlier concerns from carriers that the target would be difficult to achieve. Industry data now suggests airlines have not only met but likely exceeded the requirement, driven by regulatory pressure and shifting fuel economics, according to the report.
A key factor behind the change has been rising conventional jet fuel prices amid disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz during the ongoing Iran conflict. While jet fuel prices have nearly doubled, SAF prices have remained relatively stable, narrowing the earlier wide price gap between the two, it said.
The report added that Europe currently produces SAF largely from used cooking oil and waste animal fats, with a significant share of feedstock imported from countries such as China and Malaysia.
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