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Singapore has announced plans to impose a levy on departing flights, the cost burden of transitioning to green jet fuel onto travellers.

Singapore: "It will hurt our air hub and our economy, and raise the cost of travel for passengers if we are overly ambitious with our sustainability goals," Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said of the need to give modest targets initially.

Singapore on Monday said travellers would need to bear the cost of the transition toward green jet fuel, announcing plans for a levy that would lift ticket prices on departing flights as the...

TIM ROBINSON FRAeS and STEPHEN BRIDGEWATER provide a look at some of the most exciting news and highlights ahead of the first official trade day at the Singapore Airshow 2024.

The plans announced at an industry summit on the eve of the Singapore Airshow aim for all departing flights to use 1% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from 2026, rising to 3-5% by 2030, subject to global developments and the wider availability and adoption of SAF.

It will use a 35 per cent blend of sustainable aviation fuel, supplied by Shell Aviation. Read more at straitstimes.com.

HSBC, the largest bank in the UK, has teamed up with Google to provide funding to fast-growing climate technology firms. The companies selected by Google for its Google Cloud Ready-Sustainability program will receive financing from HSBC.

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A Hong Kong business group promoting environmental sustainability has joined flagship airline Cathay Pacific and 11 other partners to push for greater adoption of sustainable aviation fuel.

As Emirates posts record profits and signs multiple billion-dollar deals to acquire new aircraft, the Dubai-based airline is only reiterating its position as a…