Singapore is delaying the introduction of a sustainable aviation fuel levy, citing the impact of the Iran war on fuel costs. The levy is expected to start on October 1, with charges depending on travel class or flight length.

Singapore is delaying a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy that airline customers were meant to start paying next month, citing the surge in fuel costs spurred by the Iran war. Additional charges will now begin on October 1 as a result of the “impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East on airlines and passengers”, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) said on Wednesday. The amount charged will depend on the class of travel or length of flight, and could total as much as...