In Hungary, Wizz Air announced its new aspiration to power 10% of its flights with sustainable aviation fuel by 2030. To achieve the new goal, the airline is also calling for wider industry action to boost SAF production, urging policymakers to address current barriers to SAF deployment at scale. Yvonne Moynihan, Corporate and ESG officer at Wizz Air, said: “Wizz Air celebrates two decades of transformation this year, transitioning from a small airline into a global leader of sustainable aviation and affordable travel. Alongside fleet renewal and operational efficiency, sustainable aviation fuel plays a crucial role in reducing carbon emissions from aviation. Our investment in Firefly, which has the potential to reduce our lifecycle emissions by 100,000 tons CO2-eq per year, underscores our commitment to mainstream the use of SAF in our operations by 2030.” Wizz Air has supported Firefly since 2023, and their partnership will allow the airline to supply up to 525,000 tons of SAF over 15 years to its UK operations from 2028.
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