Aviation Insights - Sustainable aviation fuel is a game-changer
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a game-changer for aviation when it comes to reaching carbon neutrality, but what is the impact on the passenger ticket price?
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a game-changer for aviation when it comes to reaching carbon neutrality. Depending on the production, SAF can produce ~ 80% fewer CO2 emissions than conventional jet fuel on a lifecycle basis. However, the cost of SAF compared to fossil fuel is a real challenge. Is the cost of SAF affordable when passed on to passenger ticket price?
This paper concludes that for a small percentage of SAF blend, the cost of SAF may be acceptable for passengers with an evergrowing environmental awareness. Using a 10% SAF blend would add about US$2.5 to the cost per passenger for a two-hour flight.
