Efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation industry by using sustainable fuel face significant challenges, primarily due to high costs and market uncertainties deterring producers.
In the European Union, producers of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are struggling to increase output swiftly enough to meet mandated quotas, according to the CEO of Frankfurt airport operator Fraport.
One major obstacle is the price disparity: biofuel-based SAF is currently three to five times more expensive than traditional jet fuel.
Reports indicate that SAF producers are grappling with uncertainty regarding production levels, fearing potential oversupply in the coming years.
Despite these concerns, the International Air Transport…