DHL, Malaysia Aviation Group come together to bolster SAF

Global logistic conglomerate DHL Express has announced to have signed an agreement with Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, for the use of DHL’s GoGreen Plus service. The partnership enables MAG to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions linked to its time-definite international shipments through investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) used within DHL’s air network.

DHL said that the move is projected to decrease approximately 300 tonnes of lifecycle carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) emissions in 2026, compared to the previous year’s baseline.

Julian Neo, Managing Director of DHL Express Malaysia and Brunei, stated, “It is therefore encouraging to see a national carrier of MAG’s stature amplify its position in the lower-carbon aviation fuel ecosystem and help galvanise wider sectoral adoption. This motivates our ongoing efforts to support the sustainability goals of businesses through carbon-reduced logistics.”

Launched in 2023, GoGreen Plus allows customers to leverage SAF to lower their indirect Scope 3 emissions in their value chain arising from upstream and downstream transportation and distribution. The service is made possible by several SAF contracts that DHL has signed with partners such as BP, Neste, Cosmo Energy, and Cathay Group.

Made from sustainable feedstocks, such as used cooking oil and other residues, SAF can cut lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by around 80 percent compared to conventional jet fuel.

MAG’s subscription to GoGreen Plus applies to inbound and outbound air freight fulfilled by DHL Express across the United States, Europe, and Asia Pacific trade lanes.

Since 2021, MAG has operated SAF-powered flights across both passenger and cargo services, building operational readiness while strengthening infrastructure integration across its network. These foundations are now enabling the Group to scale SAF deployment in support of lower-carbon air freight solutions for corporate customers.

Philip See, Group Chief Sustainability Officer of MAG, added, “Our collaboration with DHL Express reflects the growing momentum for market-based solutions such as book-and-claim mechanisms that can accelerate SAF uptake beyond regulatory mandates. We are committed to playing our part—not only through operational adoption across our network, but by supporting ecosystem development in Malaysia and the region to enable a progress toward a credible and scalable pathway for lower-carbon aviation industry.”

Recently, DHL also signed a new framework agreement with Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) to decarbonize the air freight industry emphasizing the development of market-ready book-and-claim models to advance sustainable air freight solutions across the sector.