European airlines call for suspension of synthetic fuel mandate

Ryanair Holdings

19/03/2026 08:52

BRUSSELS, March 19 (Reuters) - European airlines on Thursday urged the European Union to postpone new rules that would force airlines to use a certain amount of synthetic green jet fuel, or eSAF, from 2030.

"We are calling for the eSAF mandate to be postponed until eSAF is actually available," easyJet EZJ.L CEO Kenton Jarvis told a news conference. Reuters earlier reported the move, which follows in the footsteps of the car industry.

 (Reporting by Joanna Plucinska and Tim Hepher; Editing by Alison Williams)

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