The Dutch government plans to set up a €90 million fund to encourage airlines at Amsterdam Schiphol to use more sustainable aviation fuel than required under EU rules. Covering the 2027-2029 period, the scheme is being developed with Schiphol and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and still needs European Commission approval.
Schiphol will work with the ministry on the programme, which is designed to support the Netherlands’ aviation decarbonisation goals and help cut emissions from flights using the airport. The government will provide €45 million in total, split between €20 million from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, subject to EU clearance, and €25 million from the Mobiliteitsfonds.
The fund is intended to make additional SAF purchases more attractive for airlines operating at one of Europe’s largest hubs. It adds a financial incentive on top of the EU’s existing SAF obligations and could influence fuel procurement decisions across the airport during the three-year period.