Aviation: Alternative Fuels
Commons · Question 7033 · Tabled 4 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 15 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by Scott Arthur
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the likely pass-through of increased SAF compliance costs to consumers and the potential impact on (a) average UK air fares and (b) holiday package prices.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 15 Jun 2026
We recognise the need to protect consumers from excessive costs and have factored this into the design of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate. We continually monitor the market, and, alongside the option of buy-out, the Mandate has a built-in review pro...