Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
IATA estimates show that global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production is expected to reach around 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, representing just 0.8% of aviation fuel use, at an additional cost to airlines of $4.3 billion.
To accelerate the scale-up of SAF, IATA is calling for coordinated action across four priorities:
-Expand renewable energy supply to underpin SAF production and ensure sufficient feedstocks and clean energy are available.
-Ensure open access to fuel infrastructure, including pipelines, storage, and airport fuel systems, to enable fair competition and efficient distribution.
-Strengthen policy support through effective sequencing of production incentives and investment frameworks that provide certainty and reduce risk before any mandates are imposed.
-Enable a global SAF market with sufficient volumes at commercially viable prices critical for the airline financial and economic sustainability. A book-and-claim system is essential to transform the SAF market from local to global by making it accessible to airlines and SAF producers regardless of their domicile. A global SAF market must also be supported by harmonized standards that create enduring rules and fair competition.
The briefing features:
-Marie Owens Thomsen, Senior VP Sustainability & Chief Economist, IATA
-Hemant Mistry, Director Energy Transition, IATA
-Preeti Jain, Head Net Zero Research and Programs, IATA
Watch more videos from the IATA AGM & WATS 2026: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM2XOQXtRLMeJRKG-ZjyymgVCUPv2tknA
Learn more about the event: iata.org/en/events/agm/agm-2026
#IATAAGM
IATA estimates show that global Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production is expected to reach around 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, representing just 0.8% of aviation fuel use, at an additional cost to airlines of $4.3 billion.
To accelerate the scale-up of SAF, IATA is calling for coordinated action across four priorities:
-Expand renewable energy supply to underpin SAF production and ensure sufficient feedstocks and clean energy are available.
-Ensure open access to fuel infrastructure, including pipelines, storage, and airport fuel systems, to enable fair competition and efficient distribution.
-Strengthen policy support through effective sequencing of production incentives and investment frameworks that provide certainty and reduce risk before any mandates are imposed.
-Enable a global SAF market with sufficient volumes at commercially viable prices critical for the airline financial and economic sustainability. A book-and-claim system is essential to transform the SAF market from local to global by making it accessible to airlines and SAF producers regardless of their domicile. A global SAF market must also be supported by harmonized standards that create enduring rules and fair competition.
The briefing features:
-Marie Owens Thomsen, Senior VP Sustainability & Chief Economist, IATA
-Hemant Mistry, Director Energy Transition, IATA
-Preeti Jain, Head Net Zero Research and Programs, IATA
Watch more videos from the IATA AGM & WATS 2026: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM2XOQXtRLMeJRKG-ZjyymgVCUPv2tknA
Learn more about the event: iata.org/en/events/agm/agm-2026
#IATAAGM
