DSV names Delta Cargo its 2026 “Sustainable Airline Partner of the Year”
DSV has recognised Delta Cargo as its 2026 Sustainable Airline Partner of the Year, acknowledging the airline’s collaboration with DSV and its innovative approach to supporting the development of more sustainable air freight solutions.
This award is part of DSV’s Sustainable Partnership Programme, which was launched in 2024 with its top 30 airline partners to support decarbonisation of air freight. The programme provides a framework for DSV and participating airlines to work together on emissions transparency, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other initiatives related to the decarbonisation of air freight.
Delta Cargo was selected as the 2026 award recipient based on its progress across several areas important to Scope 3 emissions, including SAF-related initiatives, fleet renewal, climate ambitions and transparency on what can currently be delivered at scale. Combined with a responsive and solutions-oriented way of working, this has made Delta Cargo a valuable partner in advancing more sustainable air freight with DSV.
“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. This makes Delta Cargo a strong recipient of DSV’s 2026 Sustainable Airline Partner of the Year award,” says Stefan Krikken, Senior Vice President, Global Air Product.
The partnership between DSV and Delta Cargo also continued to develop commercially during 2026, with the companies securing one of their largest SAF agreements to date and agreeing to continue their collaboration in the coming years. This provides a strong foundation for the two companies to explore further opportunities to combine commercial cooperation with progress on their shared decarbonisation ambitions.
"We're proud to be recognized 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," said Peter Penseel, President, Delta Cargo.
While decarbonising air freight remains a complex, long-term challenge, DSV believes close collaboration across the aviation value chain will be essential to making progress. Through its Sustainable Partnership Programme, DSV will continue working with airline partners, with the aim of supporting measurable progress towards lower-emission air freight.
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About Delta Cargo
Delta Cargo, the air freight division of Delta Air Lines, delivers trusted logistics solutions through an industry-leading global network serving more than 300 destinations worldwide. Powered by the strength of Delta's global network, Delta Cargo helps connect businesses, communities and economies around the world.
From life-saving pharmaceuticals and organs for transplant to fresh flowers, seasonal produce and e-commerce shipments, Delta Cargo transports more than 10 million pieces of cargo annually with reliability, care and precision. Our diverse portfolio of specialized shipping solutions, combined with advanced technology, 24/7 shipment monitoring and expert handling for temperature-sensitive and high-value commodities, helps meet the evolving needs of customers across industries.
Delta Cargo is a member of the SkyTeam Cargo global alliance and participates in joint venture partnerships with Air France-KLM Cargo, Virgin Atlantic Cargo, LATAM Cargo, and Korean Air Cargo, and in cooperation with Aeromexico Cargo.
Working alongside Delta's strategic global partners, Delta Cargo is committed to delivering innovative, personalized and dependable cargo solutions that keep global commerce moving.
For more information, visit www.deltacargo.com.
About Delta Air Lines
Through exceptional service and the power of innovation, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) never stops looking for ways to make every trip feel tailored to every customer.
There are 100,000 Delta people leading the way to deliver a world-class customer experience on up to 5,500 daily Delta and Delta Connection flights to more than 300 destinations on six continents, connecting people to places and to each other.
Delta served more than 200 million customers in 2025 – safely, reliably and with industry-leading customer service innovation – and was recognized by J.D. Power in 2025 for being No. 1 in Premium Economy Passenger Satisfaction. The airline also was recognized as the top U.S. airline by the Wall Street Journal and as North America's most on-time airline in 2025 from Cirium.
We remain committed to ensuring that the future of travel is connected, personalized and enjoyable. Our people's genuine, enduring motivation is to make every customer feel welcomed and cared for across every point of their journey with us.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta operates significant hubs and key markets in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Bogota, Boston, Detroit, Lima, London-Heathrow, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK and LaGuardia, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City, Santiago (Chile), Sao Paulo, Seattle, Seoul-Incheon and Tokyo.
A founding member of the SkyTeam alliance and powered by innovative and strategic partnerships throughout the world with Aeromexico, Air France-KLM, China Eastern, Korean Air, LATAM, Virgin Atlantic and WestJet, Delta brings more choice and competition to customers worldwide. Delta's premium product line is elevated by its unique partnership with Wheels Up Experience.
Delta is America's most-awarded airline thanks to the dedication, passion and professionalism of its people. In addition to the awards from J.D. Power and Cirium, Delta has been recognized as the World's Most Admired Airline and one of the Best 100 Companies to Work For according to Fortune; the top carrier for business travelers by Business Travel News; and best U.S. airline by Forbes Travel Guide's Verified Air Travel Awards. In addition, Delta has been named to the Civic 50 by Points of Light as one of the most community minded companies in the U.S. and the best U.S. airline by the Points Guy for the past seven years.
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