Aviation Aircraft Fuel Supply at Singapore Changi Airport (SIN): Aviation Fuel Supply and SAF Levy Requirements

Refueling and Aircraft Turnaround Planning Changi's international operating environment requires fuel deliveries to be aligned with stand access and the planned aircraft turnaround. A short passenger stop, technical stop or longer aircraft stay can involve different fueling arrangements. The requested delivery period needs to account for aircraft arrival, other ground activities and the intended departure. Where the schedule changes, the supplier and handling arrangements need to be reviewed against the revised movement.

Singapore SAF Levy: Effective Dates The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) confirmed the SAF Levy timetable in September 2026. For qualifying general and business aviation operations, the relevant dates are: 1 October 2026: The levy applies to qualifying services sold from this date. 1 January 2027: The affected flights are those departing Singapore from this date. An aircraft movement therefore needs to be assessed against both the service sale date and the departure date, rather than treating the levy as a charge that begins only when the aircraft departs in 2027.

How the SAF Levy Is Calculated for Business Aviation The SAF levy for business aviation at Changi is calculated based on the destination region, in the following bands:

SAF Levy in Quotations and Invoices The SAF Levy needs to be distinguished from the underlying aviation fuel price and other applicable airport charges. Where the levy applies, the quotation or invoice needs to identify it separately in accordance with the applicable charging and collection arrangements. This distinction is important because the levy is not simply an additional number of litres of SAF delivered to the aircraft. It supports Singapore's centralized SAF procurement and related environmental-attribute framework.

Physical SAF Uplift and Environmental Attributes A SAF Levy payment does not independently establish that a specified physical SAF quantity has been uplifted into the aircraft. Where an operator requires a particular SAF product, blend, volume or supporting documentation, that request needs to be addressed separately through the applicable supplier arrangements. The physical uplift, commercial documentation and any environmental-attribute claims need to reflect the transaction actually completed.

Fuel Pricing and Additional Charges Fuel quotations at Changi need to account for the requested product and quantity, applicable commercial terms, delivery arrangements and relevant airport charges. Operators reviewing a fuel quotation for a 2027 departure need to distinguish conventional fuel costs from the SAF Levy and any separately requested SAF arrangements.

Coordinating Fuel With Ground Handling Fuel delivery needs to fit the aircraft's parking and servicing schedule. Just Aviation coordinates fuel requests alongside ground handling requirements, including aircraft access, baggage, passenger movement and departure preparation. A revised aircraft schedule can require changes to the requested uplift timing or other ground-service arrangements.

Information Required for a Fuel Request For a SIN uplift request, the operating information includes aircraft registration and type, ICAO code letter where relevant, requested fuel grade and quantity, ETA, ETD, onward destination and any SAF-specific requirements. The operator's final fuel calculations, aircraft limitations and regulatory responsibilities remain under its operational control.