Sustainable Aviation Gasoline – Lufthansa Cargo and Maersk launch cooperation to assist decarbonization of airfreight
Lufthansa Cargo and A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) have signed an settlement to advertise the decarbonization of airfreight via using Sustainable Aviation Gasoline (SAF). Lufthansa Cargo will use 400 metric tonnes of SAF on behalf of Maersk within the the rest of 2024, which is a crucial contribution within the year-end enterprise with historically excessive cargo volumes. The anticipated discount of CO2 emissions corresponds to no less than 1,200 metric tonnes.
Morten Bo Christiansen, Head of Vitality Transition at A.P. Moller – Maersk, stated:
Chopping greenhouse gasoline emissions from airfreight is likely one of the most difficult duties inside the decarbonization of worldwide logistics and provide chains.
“That is why we’re excited to accomplice with Lufthansa Cargo on this essential activity. As one of many globally largest logistics corporations, Maersk goals to succeed in web zero greenhouse gasoline emissions by 2040 throughout all modes of transport in addition to different enterprise areas like warehousing and container terminals. The uptake and availability of SAF within the aviation business continues to be restricted. Our settlement with Lufthansa Cargo permits Maersk to contribute to a rise within the uptake.”
Ashwin Bhat, CEO of Lufthansa Cargo, stated:
SAF is a key technological enabler for extra sustainable flying and important for the vitality transition in aviation.
“With Maersk we’re collectively making a beneficial contribution with the brand new settlement. On the similar time, extra sustainable flying additionally requires main efforts for a contemporary fleet and elevated effectivity in flight operations. It is just via this interaction that change could be achieved sustainably.”
With its Boeing 777 freighter fleet, Lufthansa Cargo continues to depend on probably the most fashionable and environment friendly plane in its class.
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Sustainable Aviation Gasoline – Lufthansa Cargo and Maersk launch cooperation to assist decarbonization of airfreight, supply
