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Air France KLM Martinair Cargo welcomes five Chinese partners to its SAF programme

AWOT, CTS, Jobmate, Sinotrans and SuperTrans have joined the sustainable aviation fuel programme (SAF) of Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) offering greener cargo services on routes connecting China with Europe and South America.
The Cargo SAF programme enables shippers and forwarders to power a share of their flights with sustainable aviation fuel, a cleaner substitute for conventional jet fuel, reducing CO2 emissions by up to 85%.
By joining the programme, these five companies reflect China’s commitment to investing in cleaner air and reducing its carbon footprint, while supporting the aviation industry’s global commitment to minimise harmful emissions.
AWOT Global Express, which operates between Hong Kong with Lima, Peru, is a newer freight forwarding company, but has stated that their youth as a company is what drives their commitment to delivering top-class service. Kenny Li, managing director of AWOT Global Express, said: “Air France KLM’s SAF Programme came at the right time and we had no hesitation in saying ‘Yes’ to investing in it. It gives us a jumpstart in our endeavour to be socially responsible and environmentally conscious.”
Jiang Bo, vice president of CTS International Logistics Corporation, which operates between Shanghai and Amsterdam, added: “We want to be the first mover and set a marker for other Chinese companies to follow our sustainability driven approach.”
Jobmate International Logistics operates between Shanghai and Paris.
Paul Gu, president of Job-Mate International, remarked: “Thanks again Air France-KLM for giving us the opportunity to participate in a project of such great and practical significance. We are in step with AFKLMP Cargo as a business partner, but also as a valued sponsor of a healthy, global ecosystem. We will call on more people and aspiring companies to participate extensively in creating a better and sustainable future together.”
Sinotrans Global E-commerce Logistics has its headquarters in the Beijing Airport Economic Zone and will be offering a “green route” between Hangzhou and Amsterdam.
“The SAF programme of AFKLMP Cargo offers us a platform to promote the development of green logistics. Our Hangzhou branch is very proud that with this partnership they contribute towards reducing CO2 emissions on KLM’s Hangzhou-Amsterdam flight by over 15% for the year,” said Zhang Liang, vice general manager of Sinotrans e-Commerce Logistics.
Operating between Xiamen and Amsterdam, Xiamen SuperTrans is a local company that has grown considerably in the past decade, from a small forwarding business into a full-range logistics services provider.
“In a nutshell, we would like to expand our business in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way,” said Raymond Huang, general manager at Xiamen Supertrans.
Rahul Pathak, AFKLMP Cargo’s director for China, Hong Kong & Taiwan concluded: “We deeply appreciate and thank our partners in China and Hong Kong for their investment in our Sustainable Aviation Fuel Programme. It is only through a joint commitment and combined effort that, as an industry, we can lower our carbon footprint.”




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