Finland’s flag-carrier, Finnair, saw its cargo volumes decrease by 7% year on year in March, down to a figure of 12,161.2 tonnes.
Asian and Middle Eastern cargo traffic volumes were notably down.
Revenue cargo tonne kilometres remained stable, however, rising by 0.9% year on year to 75.3m.
Year to date cargo traffic was down by 7.3% to 32,539.3 tonnes, with the revenue cargo tonnes km figure down 5.5% compared to the first three months of 2024 at 198.2m.
Going green
Last month (March), freight forwarder DB Schenker confirmed that it will purchase nearly 400 tons of scope 3 CO2e reductions, equalling approximately 120 tons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), from Finnair.
By co-funding SAF with the carrier, DB Schenker will receive a verified scope 3 emissions reduction certificate to confirm its contribution to decreasing air cargo-related emissions.
Finnair itself has set a science-based target to reduce its carbon emissions intensity (CO2e/RTK) by 34.5% by 2033 from a 2023 baseline.
Like others in the industry, Finnair is aiming towards net-zero emissions by 2050.
“Our toolkit for reaching the target comprises investing in sustainable aviation fuels beyond regulatory requirements, further improving operational efficiency, optimizing our network, and investing in new aircraft technology,” said Gabriela Hiitola, senior vice president at Finnair Cargo.
