Lufthansa Cargo and A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) have agreed to promote airfreight decarbonisation through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).
Lufthansa Cargo will reportedly use 400 metric tonnes of SAF on behalf of Maersk in the remainder of 2024, making a contribution to the year-end business with historically large cargo volumes.
The estimated decrease in CO2 emissions amounts to at least 1,200 metric tonnes.
Morten Bo Christiansen, Head of Energy Transition at A.P. Moller-Maersk, said: “Cutting GHG emissions from airfreight is one of the most challenging tasks within the decarbonisation of global logistics and supply chains. This is why we are excited to partner with Lufthansa Cargo in this important task.”
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Ashwin Bhat, CEO of Lufthansa Cargo, stated: “SAF is a key technological enabler for more sustainable flying and essential for the energy transition in aviation. With Maersk, we are jointly making a valuable contribution with the new agreement.
“At the same time, more sustainable flying also requires major efforts for a modern fleet and increased efficiency in flight operations. It is only through this interplay that change can be achieved sustainably.”
