Aviation: Alternative Fuels
2026-06-18 · Department for Transport · 11458 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mandate compliance costs on the commercial viability of domestic air routes.
Answer
The SAF Mandate is designed to protect against excessive costs being passed on to passengers with a buyout option for obligated suppliers. How airlines choose to balance costs between domestic and international routes will be a commercial decision for eac...