Airlines for Europe Pushes for Delay or Removal of SAF Mandate Amid Rising Jet Fuel Costs

Europe’s biggest airline group, Airlines for Europe, is set to challenge the European Union’s synthetic aviation fuel (SAF) rules due to rising jet fuel costs and concerns about compliance costs. The group argues that the timeline no longer matches market reality and that there is not enough eSAF production capacity available to meet the target on time. Reuters reported that airlines fear steep penalties if they fail to comply, which would be passed through to travelers. Breaking Defense.