Singapore is deferring a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy as travellers face soaring ticket prices due to war in the Middle East.
The levy was to be imposed on tickets sold from 01 Apr but instead has been pushed out to 01 Oct.
“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,” says the CAA of Singapore.
The fee depends on flight distance and cabin type but ranges from SGD1 to SGD10.40 in economy while premium passengers pay four times that.
The levy will apply for all origin-destination passengers, origin-destination cargo shipments, and general and business aviation flights departing Singapore.
