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TOP NEWS
SAF Delivery at DFW is Industry's First
Demonstration of Circular Economy
Upon receiving its first delivery of sustainable
aviation fuel (SAF), Dallas Fort Worth International
Airport (DFW), in collaboration with
Avfuel Corporation and Neste, became the first
U.S. airport to test a collaborative circular economy
project in the aviation sector. The pilot
project began at the airport, where Neste, via its
subsidiary Mahoney Environmental, collected
used cooking oil from more than 200 concessionaires
who prepare and serve food to airport customers.
Neste converted this waste material into renewable fuels. To complete the circle, a
demonstrative load of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel was supplied to DFW Corporate
Aviation, the airport's FBO.
" The introduction of sustainable aviation fuel to DFW airport marks a major milestone in
our effort to reduce our sector's overall carbon footprint, " said Robert Horton, DFW environmental
affairs vice president. " We recognize our future success depends on our ability
to protect our natural resources, and we are committed to continuing to serve as an industry
leader in sustainable practices. "
" Together we're charting a bold new flight path that shows airports how they can achieve
their climate goals faster and ultimately enable flight operators, businesses and passengers
to fly with a smaller carbon footprint, " said Chris Cooper, Neste's vice president of renewable
aviation in North America.
zibar Abeid Amani Karume International
Airport's (ZNZ) new international terminal
(T3), with SEGAP supporting the Zanzibar
Airports Authority in a management capacity.
Emirates Leisure Retail will partner with
MMI as master concessionaire for all food
and beverage, duty-free and commercial
outlets at T3.
Providing ground and passenger handling
SEPTEMBER 26-28,
2023
LAS VEGAS
CONVENTION CENTER
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
dnata Expands into Africa,
Announces Major Investment in
Zanzibar
dnata signed a concession agreement with
the government of Zanzibar, along with
Emirates Leisure Retail and SEGAP, a joint
venture between airport infrastructure and
operations specialists Egis, and private equity
fund manager AIIM. Under the partnership,
dnata will oversee the operations of Zan8
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services to airline customers at ZNZ, dnata
expects to handle over 4,000 flights annually
at the airport. dnata will also invest in
a state-of-the-art cargo center to establish
cargo operations at the airport, supporting
local trade and businesses. In addition, dnata
will launch meet and greet and lounge services
through its airport hospitality brand,
marhaba. dnata's expansion into Zanzibar
represents an investment of more than $7
million and will create up to 400 direct local
jobs with the company.
Steve Allen, executive vice president of
dnata and chairman of Emirates Leisure
Retail and MMI, said, " We are thrilled to
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