Wizz Air has won the Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline title by the World Finance Sustainability Awards for the fifth consecutive time.
The airline secured the award for its global sustainability leadership, active participation in the Alliance for Zero Emission Aviation (AZEA), and advocacy in events such as COP29. Wizz Air is also investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), with the target of reaching 10% SAF-powered flights by 2030. Its initiatives include single-engine taxiing and electric ground power.
“We are honoured to have received this prestigious recognition for the fifth year in a row,” said Yvonne Moynihan, Corporate and ESG Officer at Wizz Air. “Wizz Air’s approach to sustainability is built into every aspect of our operations, from advanced fuel efficiency to our investment in future-facing technologies. As articulated in our recently launched Net Zero Roadmap (flying towards net zero), we believe the path to net-zero in aviation depends on collaborative innovation – across policymakers, fuel producers, and the aviation ecosystem as a whole.”
Wizz Air recorded the lowest carbon emissions per passenger kilometre, with 52 grammes of CO2 per passenger kilometre in 2024. This is partially due to the airline operating A321neo aircraft as 61% of its fleet, and an average fleet age of 4.7 years.
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