The Energy Ministry announced that starting in 2028, airlines operating in Israel will be required to blend 2% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into their fuel supply. The mandate will gradually increase to 70% by 2053, the ministry said.
The Energy Ministry on Tuesday announced a long-term mandate requiring airlines operating in Israel to gradually incorporate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), beginning with a 2% blend in 2028 and rising to 70% by 2053. The announcement, reported by Liaor Bakalo of N12, sets a clear regulatory timeline for the aviation sector's decarbonization. The mandate comes amid broader energy and transportation policy discussions, but is not directly linked to the recent fuel truck shortage at Ben Gurion Airport that Transportation Minister Miri Regev warned about on June 14. No further technical details or cost implications were provided.
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