Hydrogen and SAF: Wizz Air’s vision for the future | Airlines

If there is an attribute that defines Wizz Air that is obsession with efficiency and this, as we shall soon see, has also some positive derivatives when it comes to its environmental footprint.  

In June 2023, Wizz Air was awarded the title of ‘Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline’ at the World Finance Sustainability Awards 2023 for the third year in a row.   

The award follows other forms of recognition received by the Central and Eastern European low-cost carrier in this field, including CAPA’s Global and EMEA Environmental Sustainability Airline Group of the Year in 2022.   

It is no secret that Wizz Air’s fleet investment program plays a major role in boosting the airline’s sustainability credentials. In addition to the fuel efficiency of Wizz Air’s state-of-the-art fleet, the Airbus A321neo aircraft joining its fleet are fitted with high-density cabins seating 239 passengers and will allow the airline to claim a lower per passenger carbon footprint than many other major airlines.  

This aspect of Wizz Air’s operations was highlighted by its chief executive officer, Joszef Várady, told AeroTime during a recent Executive Spotlight interview. However, this is just one part of Wizz Air’s comprehensive sustainability agenda.  

In an in-depth interview with AeroTime, Yvonne Moynihan, Corporate and ESG Officer at Wizz Air Group, discussed the airline’s sustainability strategy, the different initiatives it is pursuing in this field, and the milestones ahead.  

Moynihan is an experienced airline executive who, before joining Wizz Air in July 2022, was General Counsel and Board Secretary at Vueling, IAG’s Barcelona-based low-cost airline. Prior to that she worked as legal counsel for Ryanair.   

Now based out of Wizz Air’s headquarters in Budapest, Hungary, Moynihan oversees the airline’s numerous Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) projects, which tend to be, by design,…

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