
Brussels – On Thursday, several European airlines expressed doubts about the feasibility of implementing non-fossil fuels in their aircraft by 2030, citing concerns over the potential insufficiency of their production.
Despite these concerns, the airlines reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to the decarbonization of aviation and the reduction of emissions. This comes after the European Commission stated that it views these goals as “realistic and achievable.”
As part of its decarbonization strategy, the European Union mandates that an increasing share of aviation fuels consist of renewable sources, known as sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
This requirement, which started at 2% at the beginning of this year, is set to increase to 6% by 2030 and gradually escalate to 70% by 2050.
However, according to Luis Gallego, CEO of the IAG airline group (which includes British Airways and Iberia) and speaking on behalf of the Airlines for Europe (A4E) association, “we currently lack sufficient SAF, and the SAF available is significantly more expensive,” costing three to five times more than traditional petroleum-based kerosene. (March 27, 2025)













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