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04/11/2022 13:45

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RNS Number : 4158F  Wizz Air Holdings PLC  04 November 2022

WIZZ AIR NAMED GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
AIRLINE OF THE YEAR AT WORLD AVIATION AWARDS

 

London, 4 November 2022: Wizz Air, Europe's fastest growing airline, has been
named Global Environmental Sustainability Airline Group of the Year at the
inaugural CAPA (Centre for Aviation) Asia Aviation Summit and Sustainability
Expo in Singapore. The airline also received recognition as the EMEA
Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year.

 

The CAPA Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence recognise airlines
and airports who put climate change at the forefront of their business and
strive for carbon neutrality. The awards are independently researched by
CAPA's analysts and carbon reduction strategists, Envest Global. CAPA, part of
the Aviation Week Network, is one of the world's most trusted sources of
market intelligence for the aviation and travel industry.

 

Wizz Air is proud to have the lowest CO2 emissions per passenger kilometre in
Europe and is committed to further reducing its CO2 emissions by 25% by 2030.
As part of its ambitious fleet renewal plan, the airline has been continuously
adding new Airbus A321neo aircraft to its fleet and currently operates one of
the youngest and most fuel-efficient fleets in the world, with an average age
of 4.6 years. Wizz Air is the biggest operator of the Airbus A321neo in Europe
and has one of the largest standalone order books globally of over 370
state-of-the-art Airbus A321neo aircraft, which will help the airline to meet
its sustainability targets. On top of fleet renewal, the operational teams are
constantly working on fuel efficiency initiatives and improving the related
data science.

 

József Váradi, Chief Executive Officer of Wizz Air, said: "We are truly
honoured to receive this prestigious recognition by CAPA, naming Wizz Air as
the most environmentally sustainable airline not only in Europe but also
globally. When it comes to decarbonising aviation, Wizz Air is laser focused
on the technology and innovations available here and now. We are confident
that by investing in the most modern aircraft and engines we will be able to
continuously reduce passengers' carbon footprint and deliver the targeted CO2
intensity decrease by 2030 and beyond. We stay committed to making Wizz Air
the most environmentally efficient choice of air travel."

 

 

-ENDS-

 

About Wizz Air

Wizz Air, the fastest growing and most sustainable European ultra-low-cost
airline, operates a fleet of 172 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. A team of
dedicated aviation professionals delivers superior service and very low fares,
making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 27.1 million passengers in the
Financial Year F22 ending 31 March 2022. Wizz Air is listed on the London
Stock Exchange under the ticker WIZZ. The company was recently named one of
the world's top ten safest airlines by airlineratings.com, the world's only
safety and product rating agency, and 2020 Airline of the Year by ATW, the
most coveted honour an airline or individual can receive, recognising
individuals and organisations that have distinguished themselves through
outstanding performance, innovation, and superior service. Wizz Air has also
been recognised as the "Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline" within the World
Finance Sustainability Awards 2022.

 

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