Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit 2026

Global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Summit 2026

The Sustainable Aviation Futures Congress returns to Amsterdam for its fifth edition on 15–17 June 2026, billed as the world’s largest dedicated SAF and aviation decarbonisation event. Organised by Sustainable Aviation Futures Ltd, a Montgomery Group company, the three-day programme brings together airlines, fuel producers, infrastructure managers, policymakers, and investors from across the global SAF value chain.

Event Details

• Dates: 15–17 June 2026
• Venue: Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam
• Format: In-person conference with networking, exhibition, and awards dinner
• Organiser: Sustainable Aviation Futures Ltd / Montgomery Group
• Register: Pass options and registration

Programme Overview

The congress is structured across three days, with over 60 hours of content, 27 keynote sessions, 18 knowledge stream sessions, and six intelligence and masterclass themes.

Day 1 – Monday 15 June: Masterclass, Intelligence & Workshop Day
Six parallel deep-dive knowledge streams covering SAF project development, policy and mandates, finance and investment, eSAF and power-to-liquids, certification and logistics, and closed-door roundtables. A dedicated Future Fuels Focus Day track runs alongside, covering maritime fuels, hydrogen derivatives, and cross-sector cost competitiveness.

Day 2 – Tuesday 16 June: Main Conference Day 1
High-profile morning keynotes and roundtables, followed by four parallel afternoon streams covering SAF project development and supply, finance and due diligence, eFuels and power-to-liquid, and next-generation technologies including AI and digitalisation. The evening includes networking drinks and the official launch of the SAFTAs — the Sustainable Aviation Futures Trailblazer Awards.

Day 3 – Wednesday 17 June: Main Conference Day 2
Early breakfast briefings on topics including geopolitical impacts on SAF, ASTM certification, and corporate procurement. Morning keynotes include the Global SAF Market Outlook, airline power panels, and sessions on China’s SAF landscape and Project Sky Power. Afternoon streams focus on scaling SAF supply, book-and-claim and ESG, global regional landscapes (North America, APAC, MENA, Latin America), and a Women in SAF workshop alongside technical talks on non-CO₂ emissions.

Key Topics and Sessions

• ReFuelEU Aviation — first-year performance, mandates, and compliance
• eSAF and the STIP roadmap: achieving the 1.2% power-to-liquid mandate by 2030
• SAF project finance, investment bankability, and offtake structures
• Feedstock availability, competition, and the post-2030 supply landscape
• Certification, logistics, and infrastructure at scale
• Book-and-claim systems and Scope 3 corporate sustainability
• Cross-sector competition for sustainable feedstocks (aviation, maritime, road)
• AI and digitalisation as enablers of aviation decarbonisation
• Regional SAF market roundtables: Europe, North America, APAC, MENA, Latin America

Confirmed Speakers Include

Over 50 CXO-level speakers are confirmed, with representatives from Airbus, KLM, SAS, WizzAir, IAG, DHL, Neste, OMV, Shell Aviation, Air bp, SkyNRG, ING, SMBC Aviation Capital, the European Commission, ICAO, PwC, BloombergNEF, S&P Global Energy, and many more. View the full speakers list and detailed agenda on the event website.

Networking and Awards

The congress includes dedicated networking sessions, one-to-one meeting opportunities, an exhibition zone, and the SAFTAs — Sustainable Aviation Futures Trailblazer Awards — recognising individuals and organisations driving SAF innovation and commercial deployment.

Attend or Get Involved

Pass options, sponsorship opportunities, and further information are available at safcongress.com.