In the UK, International Airport Review reported that the European aviation sector, represented by the DESTINATION 2050 partners, along with fuel suppliers (Fuels Europe, Hydrogen Europe, Project SkyPower) and cargo and express delivery operators (European Cargo Alliance, European Express Association), have jointly issued an urgent call for stronger policy support to unlock the full decarbonization potential of SAF.
The industry has proposed a 10 point action plan focused on reducing early mover risks and supporting the scale-up of SAF production. The plan identifies key regulatory and financial steps needed to de-risk investment, reduce the cost gap, and promote innovation in fuel technologies vital to aviation decarbonization, according to the report.
ACI EUROPE President and CEO of Fraport, Stefan Schulte, said: “By setting Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandates, ReFuelEU Aviation provided the ‘sticks’ needed for legal certainty, but failed to provide the ‘carrots’, namely, the financial incentives and flexibility mechanisms required to ensure SAF is produced at scale and at competitive prices… It is now crucial that the Commission moves swiftly to create the supportive policy environment needed to develop Europe’s SAF market.”
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