(EU)2023/2405

• Applies from 2025 onwards
• Obliges aircraft fuel suppliers to increase the share of sustainable fuels supplied through 5-year intervals (see figure)
• Obliges airlines departing from EU airports to tank no more than the necessary fuel for the flight to avoid additional emissions related to extra weight
• Obliges EU airports to guarantee the necessary infrastructure to deliver, store, and refuel with sustainable aviation fuels
• Will ensure that a Union labelling system is set up about environmental performance for aircraft operators using sustainable fuels to help consumers make informed choices
• Sets sub-targets to increase the average share of synthetic fuels (e-SAF) 
  
  • 2030-2031: 1.2%
  • 2032-2024: 2% 
  • 2035-2039: 5%
  • 2040-2044: 10%
  • 2045-2049: 15%
  • 2050 onwards: 35%
• Specifies the feedstock types eligible for the production of sustainable aviation fuels including intermediate crops as defined in Annex IX of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) 
• Excludes the use of certain feedstock types for the production of aviation fuels such as: 
  
  • Food and feed crops
  • Palm and soy deribed materials  
  • Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) 
  • Soap stock and its derivatives

Source image: EC 2023. Fit-for-55: increasing the uptake of greener fuels in the aviation and maritime sectors