India, June 8 -- The current energy shock should add even more urgency to the development of renewables, including SAF, and the sustainable aviation fuel production is projected to touch around 2.4 million tonnes this year, accounting for just 0.8 per cent of the global jet fuel use, according to airlines' grouping IATA.

Jet fuel prices have soared in recent times due to the West Asia crisis, and the operational costs of airlines have gone up.

To increase SAF (sustainable aviation fuel) production, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents around 370 airlines worldwide, has suggested expanding renewable energy supply, strengthening policy support, ensuring open access to fuel infrastructure and other measures....