Singapore to impose levy on air travelers to fund SAF
In India, BioEnergy Times reported that travelers flying out of Singapore will start paying a new charge this year as the government moves to support cleaner aviation fuel and strengthen the country’s role in Southeast Asia’s emerging sustainable fuel industry.
Under the plan, passengers departing from Changi International Airport will pay a levy on tickets sold after April 1 for flights departing on or after October 1. The charge will range from $0.75 to $32, depending on travel distance and seating class, according to the report.
The report stated that economy-class travelers flying within Southeast Asia will pay the lowest amount, while passengers in premium cabins on long-haul routes to the Americas will face the highest charge.
The funds collected will support Singapore’s use of sustainable aviation fuel. Daniel Ng, chief sustainability officer at the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, said the levy is intended to spread the cost of sustainability across all users of the aviation hub while keeping it affordable.
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