Airline passengers departing from Singapore will now have to pay a sustainable aviation fuel levy, which ranges from S$1 to S$41.60 per ticket depending on travel destination and cabin class. The levy applies to tickets sold from April 1, 2026, for flights departing on or after October 1, 2026. Tickets bought before April 1 or for flights before October 1 are not affected.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said the levy will be based on four geographical bands:
- Band 1: Southeast Asia
- Band 2: Northeast Asia, South Asia, Australia, Papua New Guinea
- Band 3: Africa, Central and West Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the Pacific Islands, New Zealand
- Band 4: The Americas
For passengers in economy cabins, the levy ranges from S$1 for Band 1 destinations to S$10.40 for Band 4 destinations. Premium cabin passengers pay between S$4 and S$41.60. Passengers transiting through Singapore will not pay the levy. For flights with multiple stops, the levy is calculated based on the immediate next destination after Singapore.
Levies collected will fund the purchase of sustainable aviation fuel. CAAS stated that airlines must collect the levy and display it as a separate line item on tickets.
CAAS Director-General Han Kok Juan said, “The introduction of the sustainable aviation fuel levy marks a major step forward in Singapore’s effort to build a more sustainable and competitive air hub. It provides the mechanism for all aviation users to do their part to contribute to sustainability at a cost that is manageable for the air hub.”
The levy amounts may be revised in the future as Singapore’s sustainability fuel targets shift. Mr Han added, “When (the target) is 3 to 5 per cent, then the levy will have to be adjusted to achieve the 3 to 5 per cent. But insofar as we have set the target to 1 per cent for 2026, the levy will be fixed regardless of the sustainable aviation fuel prices.”
Cargo shipments will also face a levy per kilogram based on the same geographical bands, ranging from 1 cent to 15 cents per kg. General and business aviation flights, such as private jets and corporate aircraft, will be subject to levies based on aircraft size and distance traveled, with charges ranging from S$40 for small planes to S$6,500 for very large wide-body aircraft. Training flights and those for charitable or humanitarian purposes are exempt.
