Latest ICAO data: 109 airports distribute Sustainable Aviation Fuel
109 Airports in the world are currently distributing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Of these airports, 69 have a system for continuous SAF supply, while 40 have a system for on-demand supply. The numbers have been published on the website of ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organization.
According to ICAO data, more than two-thirds of these airports are located in the United States and Europe. In East Asia, Japan has two SAF-distributing airports (Haneda and Narita), while China has two: Ningbo and Tianjin. These airports have been conducting commercial flights using SAF since last year.
Business Korea reports that the rise of the number of ‘SAF airports’ in Europe is a result of the high demand from carriers for SAF. Also, the EU mandates the blending of SAF fuel for all aircraft operating within its region. Starting in 2025, 2 percent of all total aviation fuel must be SAF. France has already enforced 1 percent mandatory SAF usage. In the United States, there is a tax credit of US$1.25 to US$1.75 per gallon of SAF, aiming to promote the production and supply of SAF.
