Wizz Air getting greener: carbon emissions down in 2022 compared to 2021
The airline has added new Airbus A321neo aircraft to its fleet
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Wizz Air announced that its average carbon emissions for 2022 were 55.2 grams per passenger/km, 15.4% less than in the year 2021, and the lowest ever recorded by the airline In a calendar year.
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Wizz Air operates with the lowest carbon emissions per passenger/km among all competing airlines and undertakes to Further reduce carbon emission intensity by 25% by 2030.
An integral element of Wizz Air's sustainability strategy is the renewal of its fleet. The airline has been steadily adding new Airbus A321neo aircraft to its fleet and replacing older ones, with 34 Airbus A321neo aircraft added to the fleet in 2022. The share of new aircraft with "neo" technology within Wizz Air's fleet is expected to exceed 50% by the end of the current financial year. Currently, the airline operates a fleet of 177 Airbus aircraft with a'average age of 4.6 years, which is well below the average fleet age of its main competitors of about 10 years. In 2022, 50% of all Wizz Air flights operated to and from Italy were operated with its most sustainable A321neo aircraft.
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The new Airbus A321neo aircraft incorporate the latest technologies in aviation and offer significant environmental benefits, with a Reduction of nearly 50% acoustic footprint, a 20% reduction in fuel consumption and a 50% reduction of nitrogen oxide emissions. compared with the previous model. Wizz Air is the largest operator of Airbus A321neo aircraft in Europe and has one of the largest order books globally, with more than 300 such aircraft, which will help the airline achieve its sustainability goals.
In addition to the ambitious fleet renewal program, Wizz Air is constantly engaged in fuel efficiency initiatives and improving related analytical data. The airline also signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus to explore the potential of hydrogen-powered aircraft and with OMV to provide sustainable aviation fuel between 2023 and 2030. These partnerships reinforce Wizz Air's commitment to reduce emissions intensity by the end of the decade.
Johan Eidhagen, Chief People and ESG Officer at Wizz Air, said.: "We are proud that Wizz Air passengers make the most environmentally responsible choice when they choose to fly with us. We have achieved our leadership position in sustainability by using the most efficient and modern aircraft and focusing on positive impact. We are grateful for all the hard work done by everyone in the company to make possible our lowest annual carbon footprint ever.".
