Cargo Breaking News
Kuehne+Nagel secured the available cargo space on the world’s first 100 percent sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powered transatlantic flight by Virgin Atlantic that successfully landed at New York after its departure from London Heathrow.
“Kuehne+Nagel, a leader in sustainable logistics, actively engages in projects that encourage and promote the use of sustainable fuels within the logistics sector. As part of its efforts, Kuehne+Nagel secured the available cargo space on this SAF-powered flight and utilised the corresponding amount of SAF for the transported goods,” says an official release.
Yngve Ruud, Member of the Management Board responsible for Air Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel says: “This is a historic moment in our collective journey towards sustainable aviation and we are very proud to represent the air cargo industry on the world’s first 100 percent SAF transatlantic flight by a commercial airline. It is an honour to support this Virgin Atlantic-led consortium, pushing the boundaries of decarbonisation in aviation.”
The SAF used to power the two Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner is produced by hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids (HEFA) and synthetic aromatic kerosene (SAK) at an 88 percent SAF and 12 percent SAK blend ratio, the release added.
The Virgin Atlantic led consortium, jointly funded by the U.K. Department for Transport, includes Rolls Royce, Boeing, University of Sheffield, Imperial College London and Rocky Mountain Institute.
