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Singapore It will become the first country to levy a green fuel tax on air passengers as part of ongoing decarbonisation efforts.
From 1 October 2026, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will introduce a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) charge for passengers departing from the country.
The SAF levy will apply to all tickets or services sold from 1 April 2026, including cargo shipments and businesses flights,
The charges will vary depending on the distance traveled by the air passenger and the cabin of travel and will be classified on the basis of four geographical bands.
Group one includes Southeast Asia; Group two includes Northeast Asia, South Asia, Australia and Papua New Guinea; Africa, Central and West Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the Pacific Islands and New Zealand are in Group Three and the Americas are in Group Four.
For example, economy class passengers must pay S$1 (58 pence) flights For Bangkok, travel to Tokyo is S$2.80 (£1.65), flights to London are S$6.40 (£3.75) and flights to New York are S$10.40 (£6).
Prices will be shown as “Specific Line Items” on air tickets sold by airlines.
This levy will not apply to passengers who are transiting only through Singapore.
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has set a target of net-zero carbon emissions for international aviation by 2050. Singapore said it was “committed to working toward that goal and will do so in a practical manner.”
Mr Han Kok Juan, Director-General of CAAS, said: “The introduction of the SAF Levy is a major step forward in Singapore’s effort to build a more sustainable and competitive air hub. It provides a mechanism for all aviation users to make their contribution. sustainability At a cost that is manageable for the air hub.
“We need to make a start. We’ve done this in a measured manner, and we’re giving the industry, businesses and the public time to adjust.”
the news comes like this £500 levy for business travelers The proposal was made at last week’s climate summit Cop30.
The governments of France, Spain and Kenya called for “a special focus on premium fliers” with the proceeds of the levy to fund “resilient investment and a fair transition”.
But the International Air Transport Association dismissed the idea of a Global Solidarity Levies Task Force as “madness”.
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