Net-zero challenge: Sustainable aviation fuel account just 0.8% of aviation fuel use in 2026, says IATA

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production is critically low, meeting only 0.8% of demand by 2026, IATA reports. Airlines face a $4.3 billion SAF bill this year, with insufficient policy support hindering progress. Experts warn unrealistic mandates, especially for e-SAF, could inflate prices and divert resources from actual emission reductions.