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NewsWFS becomes first cargo handler at Schiphol to introduce electric towing vehicles
Photo: WFSSATS-owned Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has become the first cargo handler at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to introduce electric cargo towing vehicles.Supplied by vehicle partner, TCR, the Goldhofer Sherpa E6 towing trucks are being used to support WFS’ ramp and cargo handling services for more than 50 airlines at ...
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UK advertising regulator raps Virgin over description of pioneering 100% SAF flight
Virgin Atlantic has become the latest carrier to be rapped over promotional claims regarding the environment, specifically over descriptions of its pioneering transatlantic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) flight last November.The carrier conducted the Boeing 787-9 flight from London Heathrow to New York JFK with its engines powered solely by SAF, ...
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United goes with Neste for SAF at O’Hare
Finland-based sustainable fuels supplier Neste is to provide up to 1m gallons (3,000 metric tons) of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to United Airlines for use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport in the period up to the end of this year.United is the first airline to purchase SAF for ...
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NewsK+N uses SAF to minimise Mercedes-Benz carbon footprint
Jörg Burzer (L) and Heiko Schuhmacher (R) Source: Kuehne+NagelSupply chain services provider Kuehne+Nagel (K+N) has pointed to its use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in supporting Mercedes-Benz’s logistics chains into the US for over a year as helping the Germany-headquartered automotive manufacturer to lessen its CO2 emissions by approximately 11,000 ...
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Logistics UK welcomes funding for green aviation projects
The UK government will make more than £100m in funding available for five research and development projects that aim to reduce the environmental impact of aviation.The Department for Business and Trade said the funding would be delivered through Aerospace Technology Institute Programme to help pioneer groundbreaking new tech, including zero ...
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Logistics UK welcomes Scottish government's aviation statement
Supply chain organisation Logistics UK has broadly welcomed the Scottish government's latest aviation statement, although it would like to see more ambitious targets for the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).The Aviation Statement sets out actions the Scottish Government will take to help grow Scotland’s international connectivity, secure lifeline services ...
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NewsDHL grows GoGreen Plus SAF users
Photo: DHLGoogle has become the latest company to utilise DHL Express' GoGreen Plus service to invest in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and reduce emissions from airfreight operations.The initiative includes express shipping of Google devices in the devices & services business unit across the Americas, Asia, and Europe, and is part ...
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NewsDHL teams up with green tech firm Envision on emissions reduction
Tobias Meyer (L) DHL Group and Zhang Lei, EnvisionDHL is partnering with green energy firm Envision on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and a range of other initiatives that aim to reduce the impact of supply chains on the environment.The tie up will see Envision, which manufactures wind turbines and invests ...
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NewsAir Cargo News Awards finalists revealed!
Air Cargo News is delighted to reveal the finalists for this year's Air Cargo News Awards.The team of 10 independent judges analysed more than 70 entries across nine awards to narrow down a shortlist of 38 companies.The winners will be honoured by Air Cargo News and the wider air cargo ...
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Dutch Supreme Court says Schiphol slots ruling wrong
The Supreme Court in the Netherlands has upheld a ruling that a plan to cut slots at cargo hub Amsterdam Schiphol Airport was unlawful.This decision follows something of a battle between the government, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and airlines since the Dutch government's "experimental regulation" to cut flight ...
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NewsDB Schenker signs "record breaking" SAF deal with Cathay Pacific
Source: Cathay PacificDB Schenker has become the largest contributor to Cathay Pacific's Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.The German forwarder has committed to buy 878 tonnes of SAF from the airline as part of its largest deal to date.The SAF used for the arrangement with DB Schenker is derived from waste ...
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NewsHellmann drives sustainability with latest appointments
Source: Hellmann Worldwide Logistics. Daniel Hülemeyer, Stefan Borggreve, Şükran Gencay (left to right)Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has made two new appointments to its sustainability division as part of its focus on greening its operations.Şükran Gencay has been appointed as head of sustainability - social & governance, while Daniel Hülemeyer will take ...
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Air France KLM Cargo welcomes five new SAF users
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has continued to add new companies to its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.At the Air Cargo China event last week, the carrier revealed that five Asia-based customers have signed up to use SAF through the carrier group.The companies are: JHJ International Transportation, Best Services ...
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NewsSkyTeam Cargo introduces new lightweight pallet
Source: SkyTeam CargoAir cargo alliance SkyTeam Cargo has introduced a new paper-based cargo pallet that it claims will help reduce costs.The pallet was developed by TRIP&CO and is European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approved.The paper-based pallets can replace wood and plastic, euro and block pallets and weigh between 10-15 ...
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Lufthansa Cargo and Korean Cargo announce new SAF partnerships
Lufthansa Cargo and Korean Air Cargo have today both announced new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) tie-ups with logistics companies. Lufthansa Cargo and Best Services International Freight (BSI) have agreed to offset the Chinese logistics company’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with airfreight. BSI will invest in a total of around ...
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Freighter emissions up 25% since 2019
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions generated by freighter aircraft have grown by 25% since 2019, according to environmental campaign group Stand.earth.The report called for greater emissions transparency from carriers and said one of the major causes of the problem is the demand for faster delivery services for e-commerce shipments.The report shows ...
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NewsSwiss WorldCargo turns to direct air capture to offset emissions
Swiss WorldCargo is offering a new solution that will use direct air capture (DAC) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to offset carbon emissions.The Swiss airline is partnering with carbon removal firm Climeworks which is pioneering the use of DAC technology to capture CO2 from the air to then be stored ...
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NewsDHL Express ramps up use of electric vehicles at Brussels
Source: Brussels AirportDHL Express is ramping up its use of electric ground-handling vehicles at Brussels Airport as part of efforts to reduce its emissions output.The investment means that one in three tractors and loaders used by DHL Express at the Belgian hub are now fully electric.In total, DHL has put ...
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Menzies gains approval for its net zero targets
Menzies Aviation is helping raise the green stakes for ground handlers working in air cargo with the approval of its science-based targets to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the value chain by 2045.The ground services provider said that its decarbonisation targets had been approved by the Science Based ...
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NewsSmall forwarders not prioritising sustainability
Steve Parker, director general, BIFA. Photo: BIFASustainability is not an immediate priority for small freight forwarders despite increasing efforts in the airfreight and logistics sectors to become greener.This is according to the 2024 State of Sustainability in Freight Forwarding Report, produced by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) and Pledge.The ...