DHL Introduces SAF at Paris CDG Airport in Partnership with TotalEnergies

DHL Express announced on November 9 that it has signed a one-year sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply agreement with TotalEnergies, marking the first use of SAF by DHL Express in France.

Under the agreement, TotalEnergies will supply 5 million liters of SAF to fuel aircraft departing from DHL’s Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) hub. The first SAF-powered DHL aircraft took off on November 9, making DHL the first express logistics provider to use SAF at the airport.

The initiative is expected to reduce approximately 11,800 metric tons of CO2e emissions annually. The SAF is produced from waste and residual materials, including used cooking oil (UCO), and can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by around 80% compared with conventional jet fuel.

SAF-powered flights will connect Paris with DHL hubs in Leipzig, Casablanca, Milan and London. The fuel volumes will also be integrated into DHL’s GoGreen Plus service, allowing customers to benefit from emissions reductions through a book-and-claim mechanism.