Wizz Air launches net-zero roadmap with SAF playing a critical part

Wizz Air launched its comprehensive net-zero roadmap – Flying Towards Net Zero which it revealed on Earth Day.
The roadmap offers a realistic path focused on the three F’s – flights (30% emissions reductions from new aircraft technology and fleet renewal), fuel (53% emissions reductions from SAF) and footprint (4% emissions reductions from air traffic management modernisation).
The company, as part of its recently announced Customer First Compass initiative, has invested €14 billion to enhance its operations, including investments in the latest technology aircraft and SAF production.
Flying Towards Net Zero reflects the long-term climate goals set by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) aspiring to achieve net-zero carbon emissions from international aviation by 2050.
However, this aspiration is heavily reliant on the industrialisation of technology, which has not occurred to date. Wizz Air’s plan addresses these realities head-on.
Yvonne Moynihan, Wizz Air Corporate & ESG Officer, said: “Wizz Air supports an ambitious vision for net-zero, but the truth is that the current pace of change is not enough, and without radical intervention, aviation will fail to meet its commitments.
“Achieving a net-zero roadmap is fraught with uncertainties. The most significant challenges extend beyond scientific issues and encompass policy decisions, investment strategies, market dynamics, and the timely implementation of essential measures. Scientific advancements also encounter obstacles related to cost, infrastructure, and regulatory approval.
“We need action, not just ambition. That’s why we’re calling on governments, regulators, and the fuel industry to wake up to the reality of aviation’s transition and start delivering the changes that will make net zero possible. Aviation needs a policy and investment revolution to shape the industry’s path.
“Flights. Fuel. Footprint. This is our commitment. This is our journey. This is how we fly towards net-zero.”