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Airflo and Tiger Freight join AFKLMP's sustainable fuel programme

Airflo and Tiger Freight have joined Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme to reduce carbon emissions when shipping flowers and perishables.

The deal was signed at the International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF) and it includes a fixed annual investment from Airflo and Tiger Freight.

The contribution will cover the difference in price between conventional aircraft fuel and SAF, and will make it possible to use SAF on flights from Kenya and Zimbabwe carrying Airflo and Tiger Freight’s agricultural and horticultural products.

GertJan Roelands, Senior Vice President Sales and Distribution at Air France KLM Martinair Cargo says: “So far we have welcomed 26 partners to our SAF programme this year. We have seen an uptick in interest and a rapidly growing demand for SAF in recent months.”

Andy Pattenden, Chief Executive of Airflo and Tiger Freight says: “Given that AFKLMP Cargo provides the cornerstone to our freighter programmes from both Kenya and Zimbabwe, their industry leading SAF programme is the ideal platform for us to support.”