DHL Express Deploys SAF at Singapore Changi Airport

DHL Express, an international express service provider, signed an agreement to receive a supply of 7,400 tons of sustainable aviation fuel.

July 16, 2025

Published by SED

GHG Emissions, Sourcing Renewables, Transportation/Travel

DHL Express, an international express service provider, signed an agreement to receive a supply of 7,400 tons, or 9.5 million liters, of sustainable aviation fuel.

The company signed an agreement for Neste’s MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to be delivered at Singapore Changi Airport starting in July 2025. This marks one of Asia’s largest SAF deals by volume in the air cargo sector and helps accelerate the joint effort of reducing GHG emissions from air cargo transports.

As part of the global partnership to decarbonize air and road transport, Neste will supply DHL Express with CORSIA-eligible SAF produced locally at its refinery in Singapore from July 2025 to June 2026. The volume of SAF procured under this partnership is one of the largest purchased by DHL in Asia-Pacific and marks DHL’s first direct procurement of SAF for its flights from Singapore to Asia and the Americas.

Neste will deliver the SAF blended with conventional jet fuel directly into Changi Airport’s fuel distribution facilities using the company’s integrated supply chain from the Singapore refinery. The purchased SAF will account for approximately 35% to 40% of the overall fuel blend composition and is designated for DHL Express’ five Boeing 777 freighters based at DHL’s South Asia Hub located at Changi Airport and departing from the airport 12 times a week.

“This partnership with Neste to procure and uplift SAF for DHL Express’ international air cargo flights from Singapore is a significant milestone for us. Not only will it enable us to gain new strides in emissions reduction in air transport, it also allows us to strengthen our commitment to customers to provide more sustainable shipping options. As one of the largest users of SAF globally, DHL Express is leading the way towards more sustainable logistics and driving voluntary demand for SAF adoption. We are not just meeting industry standards but setting them,” says Christopher Ong, Managing Director for DHL Express Singapore, in a statement.

The agreement will contribute to Singapore’s target to reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector through a target of 1% SAF use on all passenger and cargo flights from 2026 onwards.