Dnata further reduces carbon footprint
Global air and travel services provider Dnata has completed a major milestone in its environmental sustainability journey: all non-electric airside vehicles and ground support equipment (GSE) at its biggest operational hub in Dubai are now operating exclusively on a biodiesel blend.
This significant step, taken in partnership with Dubai Airports and the Emirates National Oil Company Group (Enoc), is projected to cut CO₂ equivalent emissions by over 3,500 t annually over the lifecycle of the fuel consumed by Dnata’s fleet. This is equivalent to over 21 million km driven by an average diesel-powered car.
The initiative has been gradually rolled out in Dnata’s extensive ground handling and cargo operations at the two Dubai airports, Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum - Dubai World Central (DWC). It involves a total of 2,500 vehicles, which support the safe and timely operations of over 220,000 flights annually. (cj)