Sustainable Aviation Fuel production to triple by 2023: IATA official

Sustainable Aviation Fuel production to triple by 2023: IATA official

DUBAI: Khaled Al-Eisawi, Area Manager, Gulf and Near East, IATA, stated that the current production of sustainable aviation fuel represents less than 1% of the sector's demand, despite the production and usage accelerating threefold in 2023 compared to the previous year. This has led to significant investments in the field, with airlines committing to purchasing available quantities in the market.

In a statement to the Emirates News Agency (WAM) on the sidelines of the ongoing third International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Conference on Aviation and Alternative Fuels (CAAF/3) in Dubai, Al-Eisawi emphasised that the growth of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production requires government support and promotes investment in this vital sector, noting that the currently available SAF levels do not support the required trends, as production is unable to meet demand, and prices are high.

Al-Eisawi highlighted the significance of the third ICAO conference, focusing on sustainable aviation fuel, which is a fundamental pillar in achieving the aviation sector's goal of zero emissions by 2050. He pointed out that the path to zero emissions depends on alternative fuels by more than 65%.

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