Singapore delays green jet fuel levy to 2027; air cargo levy pushed back to 2028
Travellers booking flights out of Singapore will have to pay a jet fuel green levy from Jan 1, 2027, if they buy their tickets from Oct 1.The levy for air cargo shipments, however, will be deferred for a year. It will apply to services sold from Oct 1, 2027, for flights departing Singapore from Jan 1, 2028.In a statement on Thursday (Sept 3), the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said the air cargo levy is being pushed back because of the diverse nature of air cargo and the number of businesses and agencies involved, compared with passenger flights, These include airlines, freight forwarders and shippers, as well as the different commercial arrangements involved."Taking into account industry feedback, the one-year deferment will allow more time for CAAS to work with the industry to develop and implement a robust sustainable aviation fuel levy collection mechanism for cargo shipments on departing flights," the authority said.