The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company Ltd. (SAFCo), and nine prominent companies have initiated Singapore’s first voluntary Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) procurement trial. This initiative, announced at the 3rd Changi Aviation Summit on 2 February 2026, involves companies such as Boston Consulting Group, Changi Airport Group, DBS Bank, and Singapore Airlines, among others. The trial aims to test the operational, commercial, and accounting processes necessary for a national SAF procurement system.
The trial is a crucial step in Singapore’s strategy to incorporate SAF into its aviation sector, with a goal of using 1% SAF for flights departing the country. From 1 October 2026, a SAF Levy will be applied to flights leaving Singapore to support this initiative. SAFCo, established by CAAS in October 2025, will manage the central procurement of SAF, aggregating both regulated and voluntary demand to create a scalable SAF ecosystem.
Participants in the trial will benefit from reduced emissions, practical insights into SAF procurement, and cost-effective access to SAF through SAFCo’s aggregated demand. Han Kok Juan, Director-General of CAAS, expressed optimism about the trial, stating, “We are encouraged by the strong commercial interest. By aggregating demand, we seek to grow a robust and efficient SAF ecosystem.”
This trial marks a significant move towards decarbonising Singapore’s aviation sector, with the potential to influence regional adoption of SAF.
