# India mandates 1% green jet fuel blending from January

> India requires 1% sustainable aviation fuel blending for international flights starting January, with targets rising to 20% by 2040.
- Title: India mandates 1% green jet fuel blending from January
- Summary: India requires 1% sustainable aviation fuel blending for international flights starting January, with targets rising to 20% by 2040. India will mandate 1%…
- Keywords: sustainable aviation fuel, india aviation policy, ministry of civil aviation, international flights, aviation turbine fuel, The Economic Times
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/govt-proposes-to-mandate-one-percent-blending-of-sustainable-aviation-fuel-from-january-green-energy-airlines/articleshow/135550666.cms
- Author: Arindam Majumder
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:47:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sustainable aviation fuel, india aviation policy, ministry of civil aviation, international flights, aviation turbine fuel
## India proposes 1% SAF blending for international flights
India has proposed mandatory blending of sustainable aviation fuel for international flights starting January with a 1% initial requirement.
## Two-phase SAF blending roadmap
SAF blending targets 5% by 2030 and 20% by 2040 to reduce aviation emissions by up to 80%.
## SAF as liquid fuel alternative
SAF is a liquid fuel that can blend with aviation turbine fuel without new planes or engines.
## Economic tankering prevention
The policy aims to prevent economic tankering by requiring airlines to source nearly 90% of aviation turbine fuel from international airports.
## Key takeaway

India will mandate 1% sustainable aviation fuel blending for international flights from January, increasing to 20% by 2040 to reduce aviation emissions.