With the deferment of the levy, the sustainable aviation fuel target of 1 per cent will apply from 2027, said CAAS in a subsequent reply to media queries.
A target had originally been set for sustainable aviation fuel to account for 1 per cent of all jet fuel used at Changi and Seletar airports in 2026, rising to 3 to 5 per cent by 2030.
The timeline for the latter target is still in place, said CAAS.
"Our intent is still to raise the target to 3 to 5 per cent by 2030, subject to global developments and the wider availability and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel," the authority said, adding that Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (SAFCo)'s voluntary trial will continue as planned this year.
Announced in February, the trial involves SAFCo centrally procuring sustainable aviation fuel in support of Singapore's aim to use 1 per cent sustainable aviation fuel for flights departing Singapore.
Mr Han Kok Juan, 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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A target had originally been set for sustainable aviation fuel to account for 1 per cent of all jet fuel used at Changi and Seletar airports in 2026, rising to 3 to 5 per cent by 2030.
The timeline for the latter target is still in place, said CAAS.
"Our intent is still to raise the target to 3 to 5 per cent by 2030, subject to global developments and the wider availability and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel," the authority said, adding that Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (SAFCo)'s voluntary trial will continue as planned this year.
Announced in February, the trial involves SAFCo centrally procuring sustainable aviation fuel in support of Singapore's aim to use 1 per cent sustainable aviation fuel for flights departing Singapore.
Mr Han Kok Juan, 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...