Seven Latin American Nations Sign SAF Corridor Pact at FIDAE Santiago

Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, Aruba, Peru, and Bolivia signed Letters of Intent at FIDAE committing to a coordinated low-emission air corridor with four pillars covering regulation, production, and clean energy export

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SAFpath News Desk

April 9, 2026

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Summary: Seven Latin American and Caribbean nations signed Letters of Intent for International Cooperation on SAF at FIDAE, the International Air and Space Fair in Santiago, Chile. The signatories committed to a four-pillar cooperation framework covering regulatory alignment, capacity building, production and certification, and clean energy market development. No binding targets or investment figures were announced.

Seven Latin American and Caribbean nations signed Letters of Intent for International Cooperation on SAF at FIDAE, the International Air and Space Fair held in Santiago, Chile, committing to develop a low-emission regional air corridor. The signatories are Colombia (represented by aviation authority Aerocivil), Chile, Costa Rica, Panama, Aruba, Peru, and Bolivia.

Latin America holds significant untapped potential for SAF production. The region combines agricultural feedstock diversity, renewable energy resources, and geographic scale that have not been systematically integrated into global SAF supply chains. A coordinated framework that aligns regulations and directs investment could position Latin America as both a domestic SAF consumer and a clean energy export hub, though that outcome depends on whether these Letters of Intent translate into concrete policy and capital.

Seven nations spanning Colombia to Bolivia have committed to a coordinated SAF framework covering regulatory alignment, production capacity, and clean energy export, positioning Latin America as a potential global SAF supply corridor.

The alliance is aligned with ICAO guidelines and organized around four priority pillars: regulatory exchange, to develop common technical and legal SAF frameworks across the region; capacity building; production and certification, leveraging regional biodiversity and geography; and clean energy market development, with a goal of positioning the region as a clean energy export hub. Chile is specifically noted for its solar and biomass resources. No binding targets, production volumes, investment commitments, or implementation timelines were announced as part of the signing. The documents are Letters of Intent, establishing a cooperation framework only.

The practical test begins now. Converting LOIs into harmonized regulations and production investment is the step that separates political declarations from outcomes. First signals to watch: regulatory alignment announcements and initial production or certification partnerships within the next 12 to 18 months.

Note: This article is based on trade press reporting from Aviacion al Dia. SAFpath was unable to locate an original government press release at time of publication.

Source: Aviacion al Dia

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