Air travellers departing Singapore to pay sustainable aviation fuel levy of S$1 to S$41.60 per ticket

“When (the target) is 3 to 5 per cent, then the levy will have to be adjusted to achieve the 3 to 5 per cent,” said Mr Han.

“But insofar as we have set the target to 1 per cent (for 2026), the levy will be fixed regardless of the sale prices.”

He added that he expects the sustainable air fuel (SAF) levy to remain at the current level “for a few years”, before a review is done “some years down the road”.

When asked about the absolute volume of sustainable aviation fuel needed to hit the 1 per cent target, Mr Han said that the target will depend on the passenger volume for that period of time, and so an estimate cannot be provided now.

“The introduction of the SAF levy marks a major step forward in Singapore’s effort to build a more sustainable and competitive air hub,” he said.

“It provides the mechanism for all aviation users to do their part to contribute to sustainability at a cost which is manageable for the air hub.”