Lufthansa Cargo, CEVA join forces to drive SAF in air freight
Lufthansa Cargo and CEVA Logistics sign MoU to jointly advance Sustainable Aviation Fuel usage in airfreight logistics.
From left: Jérôme Petit, Global Air & Ocean Leader at CEVA Logistics, Ashwin Bhat, CEO at Lufthansa Cargo, Loïc Gay, Global Air & Ocean Products Leader at CEVA Logistics, Anand Kulkarni, Head of Global Markets at Lufthansa Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo and CEVA Logistics have taken a significant step toward decarbonising global airfreight logistics by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on sustainability, with a particular emphasis on the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The agreement underscores both companies’ shared ambition to enable measurable CO₂ reductions in the aviation logistics sector through collaborative innovation and transparent reporting.
The MoU lays the foundation for a long-term strategic partnership between the German cargo airline and the global logistics provider, with tangible emission reductions expected as early as 2025. The initiative will centre around SAF, a key lever in reducing aviation’s carbon footprint, and will serve as a testing ground for sustainable practices, knowledge sharing, and supply chain transformation.
“Lufthansa Cargo is not only a long-standing business partner – we also share the same ambition: making airfreight more sustainable,” said Loïc Gay, Global Air & Ocean Products Leader at CEVA Logistics. “With our joint focus on SAF, we’re laying the foundation to achieve our climate goals while driving innovative supply chain solutions – powered by Lufthansa Cargo’s efficient Boeing 777F freighter fleet.”
Anand Kulkarni, Head of Global Markets at Lufthansa Cargo, added, “We’ve built a long-standing, trust-based partnership with CEVA Logistics. Taking action together on SAF now sends a strong signal: customers and carriers can drive real progress when working hand in hand. Sustainability is not an add-on for us – it’s an essential part of how we fulfill our purpose: Enabling Global Business.”
As sustainability continues to take centre stage across the air cargo and logistics sectors, partnerships such as this are becoming essential. The CEVA-Lufthansa alliance reflects the broader industry shift towards cleaner operations and sets an example of how cooperation between carriers and freight forwarders can accelerate climate action.
