SINGAPORE, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said Thursday it will defer the implementation of its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) levy for air cargo shipments by one year to allow more time to develop a robust collection mechanism for the sector.
The levy for air cargo will apply to services sold from Oct. 1, 2027, for flights departing Singapore from Jan. 1, 2028, the authority said in a statement.
The deferment follows industry feedback and reflects the more complex nature of cargo operations, which involve a wider range of stakeholders, including airlines, air express companies, freight forwarders and shippers, as well as varying commercial arrangements, CAAS said.
Meanwhile, the levy for Origin-Destination passengers and general and business aviation flights departing Singapore remains on schedule to take effect from Jan. 1, 2027, for tickets or services sold from Oct. 1, 2026, as announced previously in November 2025. ■