Lufthansa Cargo and logistics company AP Moller - Maersk have signed an agreement to promote the decarbonisation of airfreight through the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Lufthansa Cargo will use 400 metric tonnes of SAF on behalf of Maersk in the remainder of the year - a traditionally high cargo volume period with winter holidays taking place.
“Cutting greenhouse gas emissions from airfreight is one of the most challenging tasks within the decarbonisation of global logistics and supply chains,” said Maersk head of energy transition Morten Bo Christiansen.
Maersk aims to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 across all modes of transport as well as other business areas like warehousing and container terminals.
Christiansen continued: “The uptake and availability of SAF in the aviation industry is still limited. Our agreement with Lufthansa Cargo enables Maersk to contribute to an increase in the uptake.”
“SAF is a decisive technological key to more sustainable flying and essential for the energy transition in aviation,” said Lufthansa Cargo CEO Ashwin Bhat. “With Maersk we are jointly making a valuable contribution with new agreement. At the same time, more sustainable flying also requires major efforts for a modern fleet and increased efficiency in flight operations.”
Lufthansa Cargo operates a fleet of 777 freighter aircraft.