b'22American Journal of Transportation ajot.comAIR C ARGOAIR CARGONEWSNEWSSEKO Logistics joins the sustainable air freight allianceSEKO Logistics has joined the Sustainable Airgoals too, which is how it should be.Freight Alliance(SAFA)toaccelerateitsglobalTheaviationindustryhasbeenproactively decarbonization program and help clients achievestepping up sustainability programs to meet new their own sustainability goals. regulations,helpedbyadvancementsinaircraft The Sustainable Air Freight Alliance (SAFA)technologies and greater fuel efficiency, as well as isabuyer-suppliercollaborationbetweenship- progress in relation to the use of biofuels. The Inter-pers, freight forwarders and airlines to track andnational Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has reduce carbon dioxide emissions from air freightestablisheditsCarbonOffsettingandReductionCargo included a giant drill shaft, required for upgrading machinery at the andpromoteresponsiblefreighttransport.ItsSchemeforInternational Aviation(CORSIA)tofinal destination to ensure minimal down-time affecting operations.reportingairlinesareAirBridgeCargoAirlines,focus on the purchase of credits and lower carbon American Airlines, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Deltafuels, while the International Air Transport Associ- Antonov Airlines transports Air Lines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo,ation (IATA) is targeting a reduction in net aviation Polar Air Cargo, SAS and United Airlines. SAFAsCO emissions of 50% by 2050. urgent mining equipment membership also includes global shippers; h & mSAFAprovidesacollaborativeplatformfor hennes & mauritz ab, Hewlett Packard Enterprises,sharingandlearningsustainabilityinformation,from Australia to BrazilLouis Vuitton, LVMH Mot Hennessy, Mowi ASA,bestpractices,andinnovationtohelpachieve NIKE, Inc., and PUMA SE. company goals. Airlines report on qualitative data,Antonov Airlines has safelywhich was required for upgrad-We have a responsibility to join other globalincluding carbon efficiency for fleet (average), permoved 370 tons of new machin- ing machinery at the final desti-business leaders in this initiative because our indus- trade lane, per flight classification, and per aircrafterypartsonthreeAN-124nation with minimal down-time try must do more to protect our planet for futuremodel. This encapsulates policies and compliance,flights to a mine in Brazil fromaffecting operations.generations, said James Gagne, President & CEOsustainability governance, greenhouse gas (GHG)Australia in time to keep work atThe timeline was challeng-of SEKO Logistics. This is not a clich, its a real- footprint disclosure and targets, and alignment withthe plant going. inginitially our flight plan was ity. SAFA is a tangible opportunity for us to con- ICAO goals for sustainable fuels offsets. Antonovsloadplanningengi- sixdaysintotal,howeverwe tribute to the positive decarbonization work beingThiscarrier-specificdataenablesshippersneers designed tailored frames toneededtochangethistonine undertakenbytheaviationindustry,airlinesandand forwarders to more accurately measure carboncarry two of the pieces of equip- daysafterassessingtheload, companies like SEKO to make a positive differ- footprint, set their own GHG reduction targets andment. The cargo was loaded andsaidChapmanFreebornCargo ence. Companies which lack a sustainability strat- track progress against them. unloadedusingAntonovsin- Broker, Ana Bocchini.egy will see their growth threatened because clientsSEKO Logistics is already a partner in the U.S.houseengineeringsolutionsforIn the end it came together will take their business elsewhere if their partnersEnvironmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Smart- the oversized project cargoes. with some meticulous planning do not take this seriously. This is a collaborativeWay program to confirm the companys annual fuelTheflights,charteredbyandbychangingsomelegsof effort in which we can do more and act faster byusage and freight emissions data and comply withChapmanFreeborn,madeathe journey to avoid delays and working together. Joining SAFA will enable us tothe EPAs targets to enhance the sustainability ofnumber of technical stops becauseclosed runways.helpourclientsachievetheirownsustainability(ALLIANCEcontinued on page 23) of the total weight of the cargo,Volodymyr Goncharov, Com-aswellasCOVID-19restric- mercial Executive at Antonov Air-tions for crew rest at the airportslines said; This was a challenging on the route. project, which we had to complete Rapid COVID-19 tests wereto a tight deadline.conducted during each 14-hourUsingthreeAN-124air-rest window prior to the next legcrafttoairliftthesespecial of the flight being cleared. projectcargoesallowedusto Antonov completed the flightsperform the program of round-to deadline for the new parts to bethe-world flights successfully.delivered in time for the miningTheflightswereasuc-machinery to be updated so thatcess thanks to well coordinated theplantcouldcontinuetoruneffortsandgoodcommuni-efficiently and safely. cationbetweentheteamsat Cargo included a giant drillAntonov Airlines and Chapman shaftandatransportcradle,Freeborn.ANA to introduce Boeing 777 freighters for flights between Los Angeles and TokyoFour two-year-old animals, weighing around 150 kilograms each, were comfortably located in separate dedicatedAll Nippon Airways (ANA),that is able to meet the demand cages to guarantee their well-being during the flight. Japans largest and 5-Star airlineand support global supply chains for eight consecutive years, willin operation at this critical time.AirBridgeCargo Airlines guarantees safe deliveryemployBoeing777FreightersANAisrespondingtothe (777F) on cargo freighter flightsgrowingdemandforcargo of reindeer for Wuppertal Zoo in Germany between Los Angeles and Tokyotransportation between Asia and NaritaAirport.ANAoptedtoNorth America, such as automo-AirBridgeCargo, one of the leading all-cargobeen organized under IATA LAR and customersusethe777Ffortheseflightsbile parts from Japan and perish-carriers in the transportation of live animals, hasrequirements, went smoothly and the animals feelfor its maximum load capacityables from North America. The successfully delivered four reindeer from Moscowsafe and comfortable right now. I would like toatroughly100tons,approxi- flightisscheduledtooperate (Russia) to Frankfurt (Germany). thank our local team for their great contributionmately double the capability ofon April 23 between Narita and The transportation has been accomplished inand teamwork. In 2020 we favored a significantthe 767F. This increased capac- Los Angeles. These goods will partnership with Astra Brokers for Moscow Zoo,increaseinanimalstransportationmeetingtheity and aircraft size makes thebe delivered as far as Southeast one of the oldest zoos in Europe. Under the regu- growing demand from the customers and we willaircraft appropriate for the trans- AsiaviaTokyoNarita,dem-lar animals exchange program the reindeer werekeep on sharpening our expertise in this sector toportationofsemiconductors,onstratingtheadvantagesof safelydeliveredtoWuppertalZooinGermany.guarantee high-quality service. engines and other large goods. ANAs efficient air freighter net-Four two-year-old animals, weighing around 150Amid the pandemic, more customers called onA number of factors havework. This is the latest route to kilograms each, were comfortably located in sepa- air cargo when it came to animals transportationled to increased demand for cargowelcome the 777F, following its rate dedicated cages to guarantee their well-beingto keep the agricultural program going, to supportflightsconnectingJapanandcurrent routes to Shanghai, Chi-during the flight. zoo exchange programs and equine sports events.NorthAmerica,saidToshiakicago, Frankfurt and Bangkok.Peter Novozhenov, Regional Director, RussiaAirBridgeCargo has been developing its dedicatedToyama,ExecutiveVicePresi- DuringMarch2021, ANA andCIS,highlights:Wehavetransporteddeerservices for animals transportation worldwide train- dentofANAandPresidentofplans to operate a total of 2,349 previously, which has its special aspects the carriering its personnel, aligning its internal procedures andANA Cargo Inc. We are proudcargo flights, a monthly record needs to be aware of. The whole journey, which hascooperating with trustworthy and reliable partners. to have a fleet of capable aircrafthigh for the airline.'