Why are European airlines asking to postpone the eSAF mandate?

Airlines are requesting a postponement until the synthetic green jet fuel, eSAF, is actually available for use.

When is the EU's green jet fuel mandate set to begin?

The mandate requires airlines to use a certain amount of eSAF from 2030.

Which airline CEO urged for the postponement of the eSAF mandate?

Kenton Jarvis, the CEO of easyJet, urged for the postponement of the eSAF mandate.

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Airlines Urge EU to Delay Green Fuel Rules

19 Mar

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Summary

Airlines request a delay for upcoming green jet fuel mandates.
The mandate requires airlines to use sustainable eSAF fuel.
easyJet's CEO calls for postponement until eSAF is available.

Airlines Urge EU to Delay Green Fuel Rules

European airlines have formally requested that the European Union delay the implementation of upcoming regulations. These rules are set to require airlines to incorporate a specific amount of sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) into their operations from the year 2030.

Kenton Jarvis, the CEO of easyJet, publicly stated that the mandate should be postponed. He emphasized that this delay is necessary until eSAF becomes practically available for widespread use. This plea from the airline industry follows similar demands for postponed mandates that were previously observed within the car manufacturing sector.

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