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How Clean Energy Incentives May Be Increasing Airfare Costs

A closer look at how green energy shifts in aviation are making air travel, including Umrah, more expensive for consumers.

By Dua TravelsPublished 8 months ago 3 min read

What is Jet fuel?

Gas turbine engines are the main energy behind the manufacturing of Jet fuel. Hydrocarbons are behind the powering of Jet fuel. Commonly used fuels are jet-A and Jet-A1. Jet fuel is the same as kerosene. The rise in the cost of jet fuel is due to carbon pricing. The heavy taxes applied on carbon are the major reason behind the rising of this fuel which is eventually bothering the religious journey with increasing airfare costs. The clean energy incentives may be increasing airfare costs due to the rise of both categories of fuels, which unfortunately cause a pressure over religious travels.

Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

World Economic Forum, in their website mentions that, the SAF is consumed or manufactured from reusable materials and wastage from feedstock. It is comparatively more expensive then the jet fuel causing it another lack behind the increasing Airfare Costs. SAF, manufactured by animal and forestry fat sources makes it ideal and less harmful to use. The development of SAF has offered a great advantage to the environment as it reduces the damage that is often caused by jet fuel and others. The blend of forestry and animal decay promotes a less harmful, we can say organic, fuel for aircrafts to utilize. The Use of livestock decay materials in the making provides a reliable substance to fly on. The originality and organic nature of this sustainable fuel demand a rise in wages of flights that uplifts pressure on the pilgrims.

The shortage of SAF

The limited supply of this fuel has also made its price rise. Because the high demand for SAF instead of jet fuel has raised its value as well as rates. Being in demand causes a decrease in product, because of which the shortage of SAF occurs and so do the rates of production rises. The cycle of production and supply motivates the rise in cost for the flights which initially cause religious travel under pressure. There are various Umrah packages available that can assist pilgrims in managing their Umrah journey to get through the pressure over religious travels.

Clean Energy Incentives

Clean energy incentives are mainly the precautions adopted by authorities to produce less harmful substances that affect greenhouse production. These incentives are designed to promote clear and informative ideas to prevent carbon harm. These initiatives promote the use of renewable and carbon free sources that makes it less alarming for the atmosphere as well as life cycle.

Comparison Between both Categories

While both substances are getting expensive and becoming the reason behind rising air wages, Jet fuel is made up with raw oil through refining objects while SAF is developed through natural and forestry cycles for which it is more expensive than the other fuel. Jet fuel supplies harmful components because of the emission of harmful elements such as sulfur and carbon. Focusing over the safety point of view, SAF manufacturing and use is less harmful and clean to use. The rise in both categories are directly affecting the religious journey because of the rise in flight and ticket costs.

Religious Travel Under Pressure

Religious travel pressure is getting more common day by day, as the travelling prices are getting lifted. One of the main causes behind the rise in airfare cost of Clean Energy Incentives is because of the uplifted rise in fuel categories. Carbon is a basic source product which helps in production of jet fuel. Because jet fuel being slightly cheaper than SAF is in high demand and this causes taxation on the component. This factor of taxes and demand equally raises the value which makes air wages higher. SAF being consumed by livestock fat is expensive yet less harmful. Pilgrimages such as Umrah Packages are also being affected by these rising costs, making it more challenging for budget-conscious travelers to fulfill their spiritual journeys.

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