Singapore has launched its first trial to centrally buy sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), marking a new step in efforts to cut emissions from air travel, reports biofuels international.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the Singapore Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (SAFCo) and nine companies have come together for the voluntary trial. The participating companies are Boston Consulting Group, Changi Airport Group, DBS Bank, GenZero, Google, OCBC, Temasek, Singapore Airlines and Scoot.
The organisations signed a memorandum of understanding to test the purchase of SAF through SAFCo. The agreement was signed during the 3rd Changi Aviation Summit on February 2, 2026, and was witnessed by Singapore’s Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance, Jeffrey Siow.
CAAS set up SAFCo in October 2025 to manage the central purchase of sustainable aviation fuel for Singapore’s air hub. The move supports the country’s goal of using SAF for one per cent of all flights departing Singapore.
To support this target, a SAF levy will be introduced for departing flights from October 1, 2026. SAFCo will bring together fuel demand required by regulation and voluntary demand from companies, a step aimed at building a fuel supply system that can grow over time.
The voluntary trial marks SAFCo’s first fuel purchase and is seen as an early step toward wider adoption.
CAAS Director-General Han Kok Juan said the response from companies had been encouraging and expressed hope that more organisations would take part. He said combining regulated and voluntary demand would help create a stronger and more efficient fuel supply for the aviation sector.
SAFCo Chief Executive Officer Tan Seow Hui said the trial would help build confidence in Singapore’s fuel supply system. She said working closely with airlines, companies and government bodies would help show that large-scale fuel purchases can be managed in a practical and reliable way.
