Korean Air partners with CEVA Logistics for cargo SAF program
Korean Air announced June 27 that it will expand its cargo sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) program through a partnership with global logistics company CEVA Logistics.
Korean Air’s customer-participation SAF program was launched in September to engage industry partners in supporting sustainable practices.
The signing ceremony took place at the Air Cargo China Conference 2024 in Shanghai.
Under the agreement, CEVA Logistics will support the airline’s usage of SAF in its air-cargo operations, and the airline will then share carbon-emissions reductions with CEVA Logistics.
Korean Air said both companies are committed to promoting SAF usage and raising awareness about reducing carbon emissions in the logistics sector.
“We are pleased with the strong support from businesses and cargo customers for our SAF program,” said Jaedong Eum, Korean Air’s senior vice president and head of its cargo business division. “We will continue to build partnerships that enable our customers to actively and directly contribute to decarbonization efforts.”
Olivier Boccara, CEVA Logistics’ air and ocean leader for the Asia-Pacific region, added, “One of CEVA’s key short-term levers to promote decarbonization hinges on collaboration. Through developing new solutions for our customers with airline partners like Korean Air, we are able to contribute to meaningful change in our industry. Extending our SAF offering into the Asian market is a tangible step we can take now as we look ahead to more advances in fuels and other technologies to decarbonize air freight and the global supply chain.”
In February 2022, Korean Air became the first Korean flag carrier to use SAF, with its implementation on its scheduled Paris-Seoul Incheon route.
The airline also signed a memorandum of understanding with Shell in September 2022 to purchase SAF at major airports in Asia Pacific and the Middle East from 2026-’31.
In its commitment to sustainable aviation, Korean Air said it will continue to foster partnership with its customers, energy companies and stakeholders to support the adoption of SAF in the global aviation industry.
