IATA Calls for Review of UK and EU Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandates
IATA Director General Willie Walsh has called for a review of the UK and EU sustainable aviation fuel mandates, citing inflated prices and inadequate supply that make the UK's 10% SAF target by 2030 unattainable. With global SAF production projected to reach only 2.4 million tonnes by 2026—about 0.6% of total jet fuel consumption—concerns are growing over potential jet fuel shortages at European airports, exacerbated by stalled renewable fuel projects and low profit margins for SAF investments.
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IATA Director General Willie Walsh urged a review of the UK and EU sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) mandates, citing inflated prices and insufficient supply. He stated that the UK’s 10% SAF target by 2030 is now unachievable.
Global SAF production is expected to reach 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, representing only 0.6% of global jet fuel consumption. IATA’s chief economist Marie Owens Thomsen highlighted concerns over potential jet fuel shortages at European airports due to refinery closures. 59% of renewable fuel projects announced for operation by 2030 have seen no progress. Investment in SAF is hindered by lower profit margins compared to oil, leading to calls for increased funding.
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