Global air and travel services provider dnata announced that all of its non-electric airside vehicles and ground support equipment (GSE) at its biggest operational hub in Dubai now run exclusively on a biodiesel blend.

According to dnata Group CEO Steve Allen: “Our latest initiative to switch all our non-electric airside vehicles to biodiesel in Dubai is a big step forward in our decarbonisation journey. It demonstrates our dedication to cutting emissions, a core part of our environmental strategy, while maintaining the highest level of quality and safety across our operations.”

This collaborative effort with Dubai Airports and the Emirates National Oil Company Group (ENOC) aims to reduce total CO₂ equivalent emissions by over 3,500 tonnes annually over the lifecycle of the fuel consumed by dnata’s fleet. 

The initiative has been gradually rolled out across 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.  

Prior to this most recent development, dnata was already using a blend of biodiesel across its landside fleets at dnata logistics, City Sightseeing Tours, Arabian Adventures, and Alpha Flight Services in the UAE.

Allen likewise pointed out that this milestone would not have been possible without the strong collaboration with Dubai Airports and ENOC. Both companies share dnata’s commitment to contribute to the UAE Government’s Net Zero 2050 strategic initiative. 

Allen said: “We look forward to continuing our partnership to further reduce our environmental footprint and make a positive impact on the aviation industry.”