IATA says corporate purchases vital for financing sustainable aviation fuel
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IATA estimates global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production will reach 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, representing about 0.8% of airlines’ fuel consumption, and airlines are set to spend US$4.3 billion on SAF this year.
Corporate purchases could support between 1.0 and 1.9 million tonnes of SAF by 2030, up from 323,000 tonnes in 2024, with price offers ranging from US$150 to US$500 per tonne of CO₂e avoided and companies indicating willingness to pay around US$300; the IATA‑run SAF registry, operated by the Civil Aviation Decarbonization Organization since 2025, now includes more than 140 organizations.
IATA’s senior vice‑president for sustainability says airlines cannot bear the cost of scaling SAF on their own and that government support, effective incentives and expanded production capacity will remain essential.