SINGAPORE: A sustainable aviation fuel levy on travellers leaving Singapore, initially planned for Apr 1, will now be deferred because of the impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on airlines and passengers, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) on Wednesday (Mar 25).
The levy will now apply to tickets and services sold from Oct 1 for flights departing from Jan 1, 2027. It will apply to all origin-destination passengers, origin-destination cargo shipments, and general and business aviation flights departing Singapore.
In November 2025, CAAS announced that airline passengers departing from Singapore would have to pay a sustainable aviation fuel levy ranging from S$1 (US$0.78) to S$41.60 per ticket, depending on the travel destination and travel class.
The levy was scheduled to be rolled out on Apr 1 for flights departing from Singapore on or after Oct 1 and would not apply to passengers transiting through Singapore.
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For flights with several stops, the levy will be based on the immediate next destination after departing Singapore.
The amount collected will be used to purchase sustainable aviation fuel.
CAAS director-general said: “Singapore remains firmly committed to aviation decarbonisation. We are taking a pragmatic pause in view of the current situation.
"We will continue to work closely with our aviation industry partners and monitor global developments.”
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The levy will now apply to tickets and services sold from Oct 1 for flights departing from Jan 1, 2027. It will apply to all origin-destination passengers, origin-destination cargo shipments, and general and business aviation flights departing Singapore.
In November 2025, CAAS announced that airline passengers departing from Singapore would have to pay a sustainable aviation fuel levy ranging from S$1 (US$0.78) to S$41.60 per ticket, depending on the travel destination and travel class.
The levy was scheduled to be rolled out on Apr 1 for flights departing from Singapore on or after Oct 1 and would not apply to passengers transiting through Singapore.
CNA Games
Show More Show Less
For flights with several stops, the levy will be based on the immediate next destination after departing Singapore.
The amount collected will be used to purchase sustainable aviation fuel.
CAAS director-general said: “Singapore remains firmly committed to aviation decarbonisation. We are taking a pragmatic pause in view of the current situation.
"We will continue to work closely with our aviation industry partners and monitor global developments.”
Continue reading...