Wizz Air praised for sustainability goals

Wizz Air has been awarded EMEA’s Environmental Sustainability Airline Group for 2024 at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit & Sustainability Awards in Hong Kong.
This marks the third consecutive year that the airline has received a sustainability award at the annual CAPA Airline Leader Summit.
The CAPA Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence recognise airlines, airports and suppliers who put climate change at the forefront of their business.
The awards are independently researched by CAPA’s analysts and carbon reduction strategists at Envest Global, based on the CAPA Envest Global Airline Sustainability Benchmarking Report.
Wizz Air continues to stand at the forefront of aviation in CO2 intensity reduction, achieving an industry-leading performance.
As well as fleet renewal, Wizz Air has an aspiration to power 10% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030
József Váradi, chief executive officer at Wizz Air, said: “This CAPA award reflects the dedication of our 8,100-strong team and our commitment to more affordable and sustainable air travel for everyone. Wizz Air confidently leads the charge in reducing average carbon emissions intensity by using the most advanced, and environmentally best performing aircraft.
“By up gaging our fleet from 180 seater to 239 seater aircraft, we have achieved a remarkable 52 grams of CO2 per passenger-kilometre in financial year 2024. This milestone is driven by one of the youngest fleets globally, averaging 4.43 years, with over 60% of aircraft featuring fuel-efficient neo engines.
“Airlines alone cannot make net-zero happen - the entire industry, including every player in the ecosystem must do their part, from the fuel providers, through the airports, aircraft manufacturers and others. The key to achieving net-zero emissions is industry collaboration and strategic investments into low carbon technologies, supported by governments and policymakers with necessary legislation and meaningful incentives.”