Ireland has missed a critical take-off window in the race to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a market projected to cost the aviation sector up to $4.7tn. Delays in scaling up wind energy—vital for green hydrogen and SAF production—have left the country grounded, despite forecasts it could generate €2.5bn annually and create 1,000 jobs by 2050.

For aviation leaders, this is a cautionary tale: the global SAF opportunity is vast, but timing is everything.

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