DSV has named Delta Cargo its 2026 Sustainable Airline Partner of the Year, recognising the airline’s commitment to advancing lower-emission air freight solutions and its close collaboration with the global logistics provider.
The award forms part of DSV’s Sustainable Partnership Programme, launched in 2024 with its 30 leading airline partners to accelerate the decarbonisation of air freight. The initiative provides a framework for collaboration across key areas, including emissions transparency, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) adoption and other measures aimed at reducing the environmental impact of air cargo transportation.
Delta Cargo was selected following progress across several areas directly linked to Scope 3 emissions, including SAF initiatives, fleet modernisation, climate ambitions and transparency around the practical opportunities and limitations of decarbonising aviation at scale.
DSV also highlighted Delta Cargo’s responsive, solutions-driven approach, which has helped strengthen the relationship and support more informed discussions with customers on sustainable air freight options.
“Delta Cargo has shown strong commitment to advancing more sustainable air freight. Their engagement on SAF and openness around the opportunities and limitations of decarbonising aviation have helped strengthen our collaboration and support a more informed dialogue with customers,” said Stefan Krikken, Senior Vice President, Global Air Product at DSV.
The partnership has also delivered significant commercial progress during 2026, with the two companies securing one of their largest SAF agreements to date and committing to continue working together in the coming years.
The agreement provides a platform for further collaboration, bringing together commercial growth and shared ambitions to reduce emissions across the air freight supply chain.
Peter Penseel, President of Delta Cargo, said the recognition reflected the strength of the relationship and the companies’ shared priorities.
“We’re proud to be recognised by DSV, especially as we continue to strengthen and expand our commercial partnership. Our relationship is built on a shared focus on our customers, long-term growth, and a commitment to making meaningful progress on sustainability. We look forward to building on that foundation together,” he said.
While decarbonising air freight remains a long-term challenge, DSV believes closer cooperation across the aviation value chain will be essential to delivering meaningful progress. Through its Sustainable Partnership Programme, the company will continue working with airline partners to support measurable advances towards a lower-emission air freight industry.
