African airlines will not get any concessions as the European Union kicks off the world’s first mandatory transition to sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) for the air transport industry.
The measure, approved by the European Parliament and the EU Council in April 2023, requires fuel suppliers at all airports within the EU airports to blend SAF with fossil-based aviation fuel in ratios of two percent starting January 1, 2025, going on to peak at 70 percent in 2050.
