
The SAF will be used for the remainder of the year is expected to reduce CO2 emissions by at least 1,200 tonnes.
Maersk will allocate the emissions reduction to one of its European airfreight customers as part of its ECO Delivery Air product.
ECO Delivery Air is a product Maersk offers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fossil energy sources, along with Ocean and Inland products.
Morten Bo Christiansen, Head of Energy Transition at Maersk, says, “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.”
Ashwin Bhat, CEO of Lufthansa Cargo, adds, “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.”