Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), a member of the SATS Group, is replacing conventional fuel with biodiesel in its ground support equipment at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport,, achieving an 80% reduction in carbon emissions.
Starting in October, biofuel will power equipment such as tow trucks, self-propelled aircraft stairs, ground power units, loaders, aircraft pushback vehicles, baggage belt loaders, cargo transporters, and air start units. These handle over 2,850 flights a year at the airport.
WFS will use over 400,000 litres of Biofuel HVO100 from supplier Campus (a member of Avia Group) to support 82% of its yearly GSE energy consumption. HVO 100 is made from waste and residues, including animal fat, industrial waste and waste water.
Laurent Bernard, WFS country manager, France, described biofuel as a ‘plug and play’ solution allowing the company to source a sustainable fuel without modifying its GSE fleet.
WFS started a trial of HVO biofuels in its airside transport fleet at London Heathrow in July in support of the airport’s goal for all airport vehicles to be zero-emission or using biofuels by 2030. Pending a successful outcome of the initial three-month period, HVO biofuel will be phased in across the entire WFS fleet of 77 airside vehicles at Heathrow.