Korean Air Cargo Signs SAF-Related MOU with LX Pantos

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(28/11/23)
 Korean Air recently signed a memorandum of
understanding (MOU) with LX Pantos to expand the use of
sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on cargo flights.

As part of the MOU, LX Pantos has become the
inaugural partner of Korean Air’s new air cargo SAF
program that enables customers and forwarders to make customized
contributions to reduce their carbon footprint.

LX Pantos will purchase SAF for Korean Air’s
cargo operations, and Korean Air will share the amount of carbon
emissions reduced accordingly.

Korean Air Cargo Boeing 747-8F reg: HL7629. Picture by Steven Howard of TravelNewsAsia.com

“Decarbonizing the air logistics industry is a key
survival factor for the future,” said Keun Taek Oh, VP and Head of
Air Freight, LX Pantos. “LX Pantos will
strengthen its ESG activities and take a leading role in creating
a sustainable logistics environment through cooperation with
Korean Air on SAF.”

Korean Air is working to establish the
infrastructure for SAF usage in the domestic aviation sector.

In
September 2022, the airline signed an agreement with Shell to
purchase SAF at major airports in Asia Pacific and the Middle East
from 2026 to 2031.

The airline has also conducted six test flights
using SAF between September and November of this year, and will share the
results with the government who is expected to
set SAF blending ratios and quality standards based on the
outcomes of the test flights.

“We are delighted to welcome LX Pantos as our
first partner in the joint initiative for the future of
sustainable aviation fuel (SAF),” said Jaedong Eum, SVP and Head
of Cargo Business, Korean Air. “Together, we hope to cooperate
closely to expedite the commercialization of SAF, a common goal in
the aviation industry, and enhance awareness of SAF utilization in
the Korean market.”

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