SWISS and logistics group Kuehne+Nagel have signed a long‑term offtake agreement with Swiss cleantech Synhelion to supply synthetic, solar‑derived sustainable aviation fuel for air cargo operations beginning in 2027, strengthening their strategic partnership to decarbonise freight and secure non‑biomass SAF volumes.
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The deal secures Synhelion's solar‑derived synthetic SAF for air cargo from 2027, showing airlines and freight forwarders moving beyond book‑and‑claim to lock physical, non‑biomass e‑SAF supply.
It comes amid constrained global SAF availability: IATA recently trimmed its 2025 SAF forecast to 1.9 Mt, and broader industry analysis warns of a persistent SAF shortfall that will limit airline decarbonisation plans. (https://hype.aero/?story=80be22e9-cd09-4710-8a89-d33bd6055b9d) (https://hype.aero/?story=b04d004c-3ba4-4604-b186-944621004f24)
The agreement follows a growing pattern of cargo‑sector offtakes — similar to Lufthansa Cargo's binding SAF framework with CEVA — indicating freight operators are using long‑term contracts to secure volumes and report measurable CO2 avoidance. (https://hype.aero/?story=c4e14917-9ed6-4245-b40a-ca07ae88d6e4)
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