DHL Starts SAF-Powered Departures From Paris Charles de Gaulle

DHL said the first aircraft using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at its Paris Charles de Gaulle hub departed on November 9, 2026. The company entered a one-year agreement with TotalEnergies covering fuel for aircraft departing the hub.

Key details

• The agreement covers 5 million litres of SAF.
• The fuel arrangement covers routes from Paris CDG to DHL air hubs in Leipzig, Casablanca, Milan and London.
• DHL estimates the initiative will reduce emissions from its French operations by about 11,800 metric tons of CO₂e annually.
• DHL reported that SAF accounted for 10% of aviation fuel used across its own aircraft fleet in 2025.

DHL estimates the initiative will cut emissions from its French operations by about 11,800 metric tons of CO₂e each year.

Why it matters

The arrangement applies SAF to flights serving four DHL air hubs from Paris CDG. DHL’s reported fleet-wide SAF share provides a broader measure of the company’s use of the fuel beyond this Paris agreement.