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Lufthansa Cargo and Best Services sign SAF partnership

Lufthansa Cargo and Best Services International Freight (BSI) have signed an agreement to cut CO2 emissions by using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Under the agreement signed at the transport logistic China trade fair, BSI will invest in 137,000 litres of SAF at Lufthansa Cargo to offset CO2 emissions.

BSI is Lufthansa Cargo’s first customer in China to use more than 100 tons of SAF.

J. Florian Pfaff, Head of Region Asia Pacific at Lufthansa Cargo, says, “Every customer who takes advantage of this opportunity is making a significant contribution to the decarbonisation of logistics. The interest shows us that there is great potential for this, especially in Asia.”

Dr Wilson Wong, Group CEO of BSI, adds, “With limited SAF production globally, agreements like this are of paramount importance.”

Lufthansa Cargo is using SAF produced using the HEFA (Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids) process from used cooking oil.

The airline has been offering customers the option of transporting their cargo more sustainably by opting for the “Sustainable Choice” add-on service.

Over its lifecycle, SAF has a CO2 footprint around 80% lower than conventional kerosene and does not require infrastructure or aircraft engines to be upgraded.