Sustainability
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NewsRhenus joins AFKLMP’s SAF programme
Rhenus has joined the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo SAF programme
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NewsLufthansa Cargo and Maersk partner on SAF
Photo: Scharfsinn/ ShutterstockLufthansa Cargo will use 400 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on behalf of Maersk in the remainder of 2024 following the signing of an agreement between the two companies to promote the decarbonisation of airfreight through the use of SAF.The expected reduction of CO2 emissions corresponds to ...
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NewsLATAM Cargo opts for recycled pallets in Chile
Source: LATAM CargoLATAM Cargo is switching from traditional wood and conventional plastic pallets to recycled plastic pallets made from beverage boxes.The cargo division said that the new pallets are more durable than existing designs - they can last up to 10 years - and will prevent the disposal of nearly ...
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NewsNew blockchain platform launched for SAF usage tracking in cargo
Photo: Scharfsinn/ ShutterstockSustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) book and claim platform Avelia is expanding into the airfreight sector.The company, which currently offers its services to the business travel sector and is part of the Shell group, will now offer its blockchain technology to track and allocate SAF emissions savings for both ...
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NewsWFS uses biofuel for cargo loading equipment at Paris CDG
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) will from this month power cargo transporters and other ground support equipment (GSE) with biofuel at Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) Airport to further reduce its environmental impact.The SATS-owned ground handler will switch from conventional fuel to biofuel for GSE, with the aim of cutting GSE ...
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NewsAF KLM Cargo and Bos Logistics partner on electric truck
Source: Air France KLM Martinair CargoAir France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and trucking firm Bos Logistics are utilising an electric truck for the delivery of cargo.The duel-branded Volvo FH Electric truck will deliver consolidated freight from AFKLMP's Schiphol facility to various airfreight agents.The companies had already switched to a biofuel ...
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Newsdnata grows green operations at DXB
dnata electric ground power unit. Photo: dnataGround handler dnata has invested $4m in 14 new 180kVA electric ground power units (GPU) at Dubai International airport (DXB) to cut operational emissions.The new GPUs - a mobile or stationary device used to provide electrical power to aircraft while they are on the ...
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NewsCathay Cargo and DB Schenker formalise SAF deal
Susanne Stemmer (left and Tom Owen. Photo: Cathay CargoCathay Cargo has formalised its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) partnership with DB Schenker through a signing ceremony.In July, DB Schenker became the largest contributor to Cathay Pacific’s corporate SAF programme and committed to buying 878 tonnes of SAF from the airline as ...
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NewsChina Airlines carries out first freighter SAF flight in Taiwan
Photo: China AirlinesChina Airlines has carried out the first freighter flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Taiwan and confirmed the first company to join its SAF partnership programme.The Taiwan-based airline recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on SAF with freight forwarder Morrison Express Corporation that saw the company ...
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InsightsSAF leads the way for aviation emissions reduction but has its challenges
The International Council on Clean Transportation estimates that in 2018 2.4% of total C02 emissions came from commercial aviation
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NewsIATA urges government action as it forecasts $128bn annual net-zero spend
Airline association IATA forecasts an average of $128bn in annual capital expenditure will be needed for the airline industry to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. It made the prediction as it released new finance and policy road maps during its World Sustainability Symposium event in Miami on September 24, where ...
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Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss to add SAF costs into airfreight surcharge
Lufthansa Group-owned Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have announced they will begin to include the cost of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in their Airfreight Surcharge (ASC).The two cargo businesses said that starting on January 1 2025, they would include a SAF blending quota of an initial 2% for departure from ...
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NewsFormula 1 and DHL give the green light to SAF
Source: DHL Global ForwardingRacing car series Formula 1 has this year been teaming up with DHL Global Forwarding (GF) to utilise Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to transport equipment to races around the world.The SAF partnership was announced today but actually began in March when DHL GF's GoGreen Plus service was ...
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DHL Express invests €25m to triple capacity at Porto Airport
DHL Express Portugal has invested more than €25m to triple its operational capacity at Portugal's Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport with the opening of a new facility.With a total footprint of over 18,000 sq m, the new facility enables DHL to process up to 6,500 pieces per hour for imports, an ...
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NewsHandler Hactl 'upcycles' old uniforms
Source: HactlHong Kong cargo handler Hactl has upcycled 5,000 old uniforms that would have otherwise ended up in landfill.Polyester fibres from the uniforms were recycled through melt-granulation and other processes into raw plastic granules that were then used to manufacture recyclable plastic cups.The old uniforms were made of durable, waterproof ...
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NewsSwissport steps up shift to electric vehicles
Photo: SwissportFrom January next year Swissport will strengthen its sustainability credentials with a rule stating many types of new vehicles can only be ordered in electric versions.The directive includes vehicles for baggage transport, conveyor belts for loading luggage onto aircraft, mobile staircases for passenger boarding, light & medium forklifts, and ...
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Dutch government revises Schiphol flight cuts plan
The Dutch government has put forward revised proposals to lower noise pollution at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport that would likely reduce the overall cuts in flights required at the air cargo hub.This marks the latest development on the issue after the previous government proposed controversial plans to reduce the number of ...
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NewsANA's first AeroSHARK freighter takes flight
Photo: ANAAll Nippon Airways' (ANA) first 777 freighter equipped with Lufthansa Technik’s and BASF’s jointly developed AeroSHARK technology to reduce drag and emissions has begun operations.The first modified Boeing 777F (JA771F) began scheduled cargo flights on September 2. ANA also has plans to extend the AeroSHARK technology to a passenger ...
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NewsEVA Air to use AeroSHARK technology on 777Fs
Photo: Lufthansa TechnikTaipei-based EVA Air will become the first Asian airline to modify its fleet of nine Boeing 777 freighters with environmentally friendly drag-reducing AeroSHARK surface technology.Lufthansa Technik’s and BASF’s jointly developed AeroSHARK surface riblet film will cover the aircraft’s fuselage and engine nacelles to reduce drag, save fuel and ...
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Proposed ban on 777s at Brussels is withdrawn
The proposed ban on the operation of Boeing 777 aircraft at Brussels Airport at night has been withdrawn by Belgium's transport minister.The ban would have had a major impact on DHL Express' operations at the airport as it operates the widebody freighter to the Belgian hub.In June, outgoing transport minister ...