European airports exceed sustainable Aviation fuel mandate
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Across the European Union, airports supplied 1.1 million tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in 2025, exceeding the minimum 2% requirement set by the ReFuelEU Aviation regulation.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) reported that fuel suppliers delivered a total of 39.3 million tonnes of fuel to airlines, with SAF making up 2.8% of the total. EASA officials praised the results, stating that the SAF mandate was not only met but surpassed.
SAF availability increased significantly, growing from 193,000 tonnes in 2024 to 1.1 million tonnes in 2025, and became available at 121 of the 27 airports within the EU, 79% of all European airports. This increased use of SAF helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions at EU airports by 3.77 million tonnes in 2025, according to EASA calculations. Looking ahead, the EU expects SAF production capacity to align with the goal of 6% SAF blending by 2030.
The first demonstration plant for synthetic aviation fuels is already operating within the EU, with approximately 50 additional projects awaiting final investment decisions. Currently, 86% of the SAF supplied to EU airports is produced within the EU, though 85% of the raw materials used originate outside of Europe, with used cooking oil being the most common input, accounting for 80% of the total volume.
The Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Italy, and France accounted for 74% of all SAF supplied in the EU.
