Bali’s DPS (WADD) has no confirmed on-airport SAF pump for general aviation as of August 2026, yet the 2027 signals are real: Indonesia’s roadmap points to a 1 percent blending target, CORSIA’s mandatory phase starts 1 January 2027, and jet fuel’s USD 0.907 per litre international baseline gives owners a hard number to plan the premium against.
Why treat 2027 as an outlook, not a prediction?
Because none of the moving parts are settled. What exists today is a set of dated signals — regulatory clocks already ticking and supply-side moves already public. This piece works only from those signals, all current as of August 2026 and all subject to change.
Four dates anchor the outlook:
- 26 November 2026 — ICAO Annex 14 Amendment 18 on ground handling becomes applicable, reshaping how ramps at DPS and every other Indonesian airport document their procedures through 2027.
- 1 January 2027 — CORSIA, ICAO’s carbon offsetting scheme, moves from voluntary participation to its mandatory phase for international aviation.
- 2027 (target) — Indonesia’s SAF roadmap, presented by the government at the Bali International Airshow in September 2024, points to a 1 percent blending ambition for international flights.
- Already in force — the EU’s ReFuelEU rules have required a 2 percent SAF share at European airports since 1 January 2025, which touches any Bali-based aircraft flying European legs today.
None of these guarantees a SAF pump at the DPS general aviation apron in 2027. Together, they make sustainability paperwork and fuel planning a 2027 fact of life for owners, whatever the pump situation turns out to be.
Where does SAF availability in Indonesia actually stand?
Closer than most owners assume, further than the press releases suggest.
| Signal | Date | What it means at DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Pertamina produces co-processed bioavtur (2.4 percent blend) at its Cilacap refinery | Announced 2023 | A domestic production pathway exists; volumes remain small |
| Garuda Indonesia flew a commercial service on the blend | October 2023 | Proof the fuel clears Indonesian certification and airline operations |
| Government SAF roadmap unveiled at the Bali International Airshow | September 2024 | Political commitment to roughly 1 percent blending around 2027 |
| No published continuous SAF supply for general aviation at DPS | As of August 2026 | Owners cannot count on physical uplift; book-and-claim is the workaround |
The general aviation terminal side is stable: ExecuJet has operated the GA facility at DPS since November 2022, and the dedicated apron holds roughly 14 aircraft. Any future SAF uplift for private jets would flow through the same into-plane fuel chain serving that apron today — which is why the owners we brief through our aircraft owner support desk are told to watch the fuel suppliers, not the terminal, for the first real availability signal.
Until physical supply lands, book-and-claim is the honest option: you buy certified SAF credits where the fuel actually enters the system — Singapore and the major European hubs both offer this as of 2026 — and claim the emissions reduction against your Bali operation.
What carbon-reporting expectations will owners face in 2027?
Three layers, in rising order of likelihood that they touch you.
CORSIA monitoring. From 1 January 2027 the scheme’s mandatory phase begins. The offsetting obligation bites operators whose international flights emit more than 10,000 tonnes of CO2 a year — a threshold most single-aircraft private operations sit under. The catch: you need monitoring records to demonstrate you are under it. A jet flying 350 international hours a year produces a paper question even when it produces no offsetting bill.
European exposure. Any leg touching the EU or UK already carries ReFuelEU and emissions trading obligations under rules in force since 2025. Owners rotating between Bali and Europe should assume their European handler will ask for fuel and emissions data on every uplift there.
Commercial pressure. Financiers, insurers, and charter clients increasingly request emissions statements regardless of regulation — a trend visible through 2025 and 2026 that runs ahead of any Indonesian mandate.
On the Indonesian side, the DGCA landing permit process already demands extensive documentation with 3 to 5 business days of processing as of August 2026, and flight approvals move through the official SMS-FSC digital system. Adding an emissions field to a documentation pack that thorough would be a small administrative step, not a revolution — which is exactly why owners should have the numbers ready before anyone asks.
How does the DPS fuel baseline shape SAF budgeting?
Start from the published numbers. According to the Logistics Capacity Assessment, jet fuel at DPS runs USD 0.907 per litre for international operations and USD 1.00 domestic, with drummed fuel at USD 530.36 per 200-litre drum — figures current as of August 2026 and subject to change.
Industry price trackers through 2025 and 2026 have consistently shown neat SAF trading at roughly two to three times conventional jet fuel. Blend those two facts and the 2027 budgeting math stays manageable:
- A 4,000-litre uplift for a super-midsize jet costs about USD 3,628 at the international baseline.
- A 1 percent mandated blend at a 2.5x SAF price would add roughly USD 54 to that uplift — noise inside a total arrival budget that typically runs USD 2,500-5,000 for a light jet and USD 6,000-12,000 for a heavy jet, per market benchmarks as of August 2026.
- A voluntary 10 percent book-and-claim commitment is the bigger line: around USD 544 per uplift at the same assumptions.
The seasonal calendar matters too. Slot and apron pressure at DPS peaks in July-August and December-January, and tankering decisions made to dodge peak-period congestion change where you actually burn and buy fuel. Sustainability accounting follows the fuel, so a Bali peak-season strategy and a carbon strategy end up on the same spreadsheet.
What should owners do before 2027?
| Action | Why | When |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline 2026 fuel burn per DPS leg at USD 0.907 per litre | You cannot price a SAF premium without a conventional baseline | Q3-Q4 2026 |
| Start a CORSIA-style emissions log, even below the 10,000-tonne threshold | The mandatory phase starts 1 January 2027; proving exemption requires records | Before January 2027 |
| Ask your fuel supplier and handler about book-and-claim SAF certificates | Physical SAF at DPS is unconfirmed as of August 2026; credits work now | Q4 2026 |
| Map ReFuelEU and UK exposure on European rotations | 2 percent blending rules have applied there since January 2025 | Before the next Europe leg |
| Brief crew on Annex 14 Amendment 18 ground-handling changes | Applicable 26 November 2026; DPS ramp procedures will reflect it in 2027 | November 2026 |
| Add a SAF premium line to the 2027 operating budget | Small at a 1 percent blend, material at voluntary 10 percent commitments | 2027 budget cycle |
Six rows, none dramatic. The owners who move through 2027 without friction will be the ones who treated August 2026 as the start date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a private jet actually uplift physical SAF at Bali DPS right now?
Not on any published, continuous basis as of August 2026. Pertamina produces a co-processed 2.4 percent bioavtur blend at Cilacap, but no scheduled general aviation SAF supply at DPS has been announced. The practical route today is book-and-claim: buying certified SAF credits at hubs such as Singapore and claiming the reduction against your Bali flying.
Does CORSIA’s 2027 mandatory phase apply to a privately operated jet flying into Bali?
Usually not for offsetting: the obligation targets operators emitting over 10,000 tonnes of CO2 annually on international flights, and most single-aircraft private operations fall well under that. The realistic exposure is evidentiary — from 1 January 2027 you may need monitoring records to demonstrate you sit below the threshold, so keeping a simple per-leg emissions log is prudent.
How much would Indonesia’s 1 percent SAF target add to fuel costs at DPS in 2027?
Little, at that blend level. Against the USD 0.907 per litre international baseline in the Logistics Capacity Assessment, a 1 percent blend priced at two to three times conventional fuel adds roughly one to two cents per litre — around USD 40-75 on a typical super-midsize uplift. Voluntary commitments above the mandate, not the mandate itself, drive real 2027 cost.
Frequently asked questions
Can a private jet actually uplift physical SAF at Bali DPS right now?
Not on any published, continuous basis as of August 2026. Pertamina produces a co-processed 2.4 percent bioavtur blend at Cilacap, but no scheduled general aviation SAF supply at DPS has been announced. The practical route today is book-and-claim: buying certified SAF credits at hubs such as Singapore and claiming the reduction against your Bali flying.
Does CORSIA’s 2027 mandatory phase apply to a privately operated jet flying into Bali?
Usually not for offsetting: the obligation targets operators emitting over 10,000 tonnes of CO2 annually on international flights, and most single-aircraft private operations fall well under that. The realistic exposure is evidentiary — from 1 January 2027 you may need monitoring records to demonstrate you sit below the threshold, so keeping a simple per-leg emissions log is prudent.
How much would Indonesia’s 1 percent SAF target add to fuel costs at DPS in 2027?
Little, at that blend level. Against the USD 0.907 per litre international baseline in the Logistics Capacity Assessment, a 1 percent blend priced at two to three times conventional fuel adds roughly one to two cents per litre — around USD 40-75 on a typical super-midsize uplift. Voluntary commitments above the mandate, not the mandate itself, drive real 2027 cost.
Last updated 4 August 2026