Menzies Aviation Achieves A 25% Global Reduction Target for Emissions From Electric Ground Support Equipment.

Menzies Aviation has achieved a 25% global layout of electric ground support equipment by the end of 2025, having invested 200 million US dollars in upgrading its fleet. This milestone represents an increase from the 22% electrification rate in 2024, with over 620 new electric devices added within the year. As a global provider of airport ground handling, cargo, and fuel services, this transformation is a key part of its long-term strategy to achieve net zero emissions by 2045.

The progress of electric ground support equipment adoption varies across regions but is generally advancing steadily. There are already 11 sites where the proportion of electric ground support equipment exceeds 70%, and over 20 sites have reached 50% or more. Europe leads the industry's transformation, with more than half of the ground support equipment in the region being electric. Relying on a well-developed charging infrastructure and airline cooperation, the electricization rate of mobile ground support equipment at Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy exceeds 80%, enabling fully electric aircraft turnaround operations. Manchester, London Gatwick, and Copenhagen airports in the UK have also successively introduced hybrid de-icing equipment and electric fueling equipment, effectively reducing noise, improving air quality, and lowering direct emissions.

In Oceania and Southeast Asia, the electrification rate of ground support equipment reached 30% in 2025, with Cairns in Australia piloting electric ground power units. Due to certain site limitations, full electrification is not yet feasible, so the company is simultaneously expanding the application of low-emission fuels such as hydrogenated vegetable oil. In 2025, the consumption of these fuels reached 2 million liters, a 50% increase year-on-year, and they have completely replaced diesel in multiple locations including Santiago and Amsterdam. Menzies Aviation stated that it will continue to increase the deployment of electric equipment, leveraging its global network covering 347 airports in 65 countries to steadily advance emissions reduction and clean energy deployment.