EC Gives Denmark €36M to Help Uptake of ‘Sustainable Aviation Fuel’

EC gives Denmark €36M to help uptake of ‘sustainable aviation fuel’

The European Commission gave Denmark €36 million to subsidise more climate-friendly fuel in domestic aviation. This was the first time the EC had released state…

Airline industry targeting mid-2027 for EU SAF mandate fixes

Earlier this week, Ishka SAVi published a report unpacking the implementation hurdles of the world’s largest SAF blending mandate – ReFuelEU Aviation. This follow-up report examines proposed solutions, the Commission’s stance, and the way forward.

EU Announces First State Aid Scheme for SAF Promotion and Production

The EU has announced its first state aid scheme for the promotion of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), which is seen as being the easiest and quickest way of transitioning airlines to greener fuels and fast-tracking the aviation industry towards its net zero emissions targets. The move is a €36m state aid agreement to promote the use of SAF on domestic flights in Denmark; with the European Commission green-lighting the programme this week. The pr…

Commission approves €36 million Danish State aid scheme to boost use of sustainable aviation fuel

(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €36 million (DKK 268 million) Danish measure aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the domestic aviation sector. This will be achieved through encouraging the use of sustainable aviation fuel (‘SAF’) for domestic flights. This is the first State aid scheme approved by the Commiss…