DHL Express and Phillips 66 have signed a three-year agreement to supply over 240,000 metric tons (≈83 million gallons) of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in the U.S. The SAF is expected to cut lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 737,000 metric tons compared to conventional jet fuel.
Most deliveries will go to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), with plans for other West Coast airports such as San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The SAF will be produced at Phillips 66’s Rodeo Renewable Energy Complex in California, one of the world’s largest renewable fuel facilities.
Travis Cobb, EVP Global Operations and Aviation at DHL Express, said: “This agreement secures a reliable SAF supply, reducing emissions in our operations and our customers’ supply chains. It sets a benchmark for sustainability in U.S. logistics and air cargo.”
Brian Mandell, EVP Marketing and Commercial at Phillips 66, added: “Our partnership with DHL demonstrates credible SAF market leadership and cross-industry collaboration to advance decarbonization in aviation.”
This deal ranks among the largest SAF agreements in the U.S. air cargo sector and strengthens DHL Express’s global sustainability strategy, supporting its net-zero goal by 2050 and its GoGreen Plus service for customers.
