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airports in France. This step was taken
in preparation of the 1 percent SAF mandate
introduced by the French government
and effective on Jan. 1, 2022.
The agreement combines Exxon " We
are excited to further expand our
Mobil's expertise in the supply and
distribution of jet fuel with Neste's market-leading
SAF production capabilities
to provide a continuous and scalable
supply of SAF into France.
Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel
is produced from sustainably sourced,
100 percent renewable waste and residue
raw materials, such as used cooking
oil and animal fat waste. When used at
100 percent concentration, Neste MY
Sustainable Aviation Fuel use results in
up to 80 percent lower greenhouse gas
emissions when all the emissions over
the fuel's life cycle are compared to
fossil jet fuel use. In this collaboration,
the SAF is a 30 percent blend with conventional
fossil-based jet fuel.
" We are delivering solutions that
enable customers to meet product performance
requirements while reducing
greenhouse gas emissions. We have the
capabilities and infrastructure to safely
and reliably supply this energy, and will
be ready to comply with new French
regulations for sustainable aviation fuel, "
said Charles Amyot, lead country manager
for ExxonMobil in France.
" Neste is committed to helping the
aviation industry with its emission
reduction targets. Our Neste MY Sustainable
Aviation Fuel is a drop-in solution
that is readily available now, " added
Jonathan Wood, vice president Europe,
renewable aviation at Neste. This supply
agreement is an important milestone
for Neste, and we are excited to support
ExxonMobil in helping their customers
reduce the greenhouse gas emissions
from the aviation sector in France. "
Swissport Acquires Aruba's
Aviation Ground Services
in the Dutch Caribbean
Swissport has finalized the acquisition of
AGS Aviation Ground Services in Aruba
and assumes the Dutch Caribbean company's
ground handling operations at
Queen Beatrix International Airport in
Oranjestad (AUA). With the acquisition
of AGS Aviation Ground Services, Swissport
extends its service portfolio on the
island to include airport ground services
and aviation security services.
" Following significant regional growth
in the previous year, Swissport looks forward
to strengthening its footprint in the
Caribbean with the acquisition of Aviation
Ground Services, " said Rene Pascua,
Swissport's head and managing director
for Latin America and the Caribbean.
" The expansion in Aruba uniquely positions
Swissport as the ground services
provider of choice for all of the Dutch
islands in the Leeward Antilles: Aruba,
Bonaire, and Curaçao. "
The acquisition of AGS Aviation
Ground Services comes on the heels
of Swissport's purchase of Bonaire Air
Services and assumption of ground
handling operations at Flamingo International
Airport in 2021.
WFS Grows Partnership with
Polar Air Cargo through New
LAX Handling Contract
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS)
announced that Polar Air Cargo has
expanded its cargo handling partnership
with WFS in North America through a
new long-term contract at Los Angeles
International Airport (LAX).
As of December 2021, WFS is providing
full warehouse handling services
for the more than five million kilos of
cargo carried each month by Polar's
all-Boeing freighter fleet ex-LAX. Polar
is a joint venture of Atlas Air Worldwide
Holdings and DHL Express. WFS also
manages handling for Atlas Air's scheduled
and ad-hoc freighter service from
Los Angeles.
" Our partnership with Polar Air
Menzies Secures New
Contracts in Mexico
Menzies Aviation announced several
new ground services contracts in
Mexico, where it now operates at 31 airports.
The contracts are with American
Airlines, Aeroflot, Air Canada, Delta Air
Lines, Flair Airlines, Frontier Airlines
and TAG Airlines, and represent the
strengthening of Menzies' presence in
the Latin American market.
Cargo is strategically important to WFS
in North America, and globally. We
are proud to be winning new station
contracts on the strength of our performance
at other major airports across
Polar's network, " said Guido DiGiandomenico,
vice president of sales for WFS
in North America.
" In Los Angeles, thanks to the hard
work of our local WFS team, we have
earned a solid reputation for providing
quality cargo handling services in what
is a challenging marketplace. We look
forward to supporting Polar's continued
growth at this very important west
coast gateway. "
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presence in Latin America with these
new contract wins across Mexico, which
highlight the positive reputation Menzies
has built for providing safe, secure and
consistent quality service across the
region, " said John Redmond, executive
vice president - Americas, Menzies Aviation.
" We look forward to continuing to
strengthen and grow our relationships
with each of these airlines in the future. "
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