Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy to be Deferred
SAF Levy on flights departing Singapore is deferred to 1 January 2027 due to the Middle East conflict, affecting airfare costs and flight schedules.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has announced a postponement of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Levy. Originally, the levy was scheduled to apply to tickets and services sold starting 1 April 2026, covering flights departing from 1 October 2026. This timeline was set in November 2025.
Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East impacting airlines and passengers, CAAS is deferring the implementation. The new schedule will see the SAF Levy apply to tickets and services sold from 1 October 2026 onwards, for flights departing from 1 January 2027.
The levy applies to all Origin-Destination passengers, Origin-Destination cargo shipments, and general and business aviation flights departing Singapore. Mr Han Kok Juan, Director-General of CAAS, stated that Singapore remains committed to aviation decarbonisation but is taking a pragmatic pause given the current situation. The authority will continue to work with industry partners and monitor global developments.
- The SAF Levy implementation is deferred from 1 April 2026 to 1 October 2026 for ticket sales
- Flights departing Singapore will be subject to the levy starting 1 January 2027 instead of 1 October 2026
- The delay is due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East affecting airlines and passengers
- The levy applies to all Origin-Destination passengers, cargo shipments, and general/business aviation flights departing Singapore
- CAAS remains committed to aviation decarbonisation but is taking a pragmatic pause
Publisher: Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore
Editorial note: Ongoing policy change with direct consumer impact on future travel costs; remains relevant until implementation date.