DHL Express has signed an agreement with Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its airline operations, as part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions, Business Today reported.
The initiative is expected to cut around 300 tonnes of lifecycle carbon emissions in 2026 compared to the previous year.
DHL Express said SAF is currently one of the more developed options for lowering emissions from long-distance air transport. The fuel is produced from sustainable sources such as used cooking oil and other residues and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 80% compared to conventional jet fuel.
The agreement falls under DHL’s GoGreen Plus programme, launched in 2023, which allows customers to reduce indirect emissions linked to transportation and logistics. The service operates on a “book and claim” system, where emission reductions from SAF use are credited to customers, even if their shipments are not directly transported using the fuel.
DHL has secured SAF supply through agreements with partners including BP, Neste, Cosmo Energy and Cathay Group.
Under the new agreement, MAG will use SAF for inbound and outbound air freight handled by DHL Express across key trade routes covering the United States, Europe and Asia Pacific.
To support wider adoption, MAG had earlier conducted a two-week SAF trial on the Kuala Lumpur–London route in 2025 to assess supply readiness at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
The group is also working with industry partners and local suppliers to explore the possibility of producing SAF domestically, aiming to expand its use across passenger, corporate and cargo operations.
