Integration of Sustainability and Digitalization in Air Logistics: Current Trends and Future Agenda

Abstract

Digitalization and sustainability are two important concepts that affect the entire supply chain and therefore they should be considered together. As one of the most critical elements of supply chains logistics operations need consideration in terms of transforming through digitalization while taking sustainability goals into account. This study especially focuses on air logistics operations. Although sustainability in air logistics in terms of analysing environmental social and economic impacts is a popular topic there is a gap in the literature related to integration of sustainability and digitalization in air logistics operations. In order to fulfil the gap in the literature and to contribute in the research field this study conducts a content analysis to reveal the current trends and future agenda for sustainable air logistics in the digital era. In order to do that VOSViewer program is used for bibliometric analysis. At the end of the study potential research themes are proposed. © 2025 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.