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EPISODE · Feb 8, 2023 · 51 MIN

The airline with the lowest CO2 emissions in Europe

from Sustainability In The Air · host SimpliFlying

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has taken the ultra low-cost model a step further to pursue growth and sustainability in tandem. In this episode, we talk to Wizz Air Group’s Chief Corporate & ESG Officer, Yvonne Moynihan, about how the carrier has reduced its per seat carbon footprint by 15% since 2019, despite having grown by a remarkable 140% since the pandemic!We'll learn about why fleet renewal can help airlines achieve significant short-term emissions reduction and how Wizz Air focuses on young travellers and undertakes radical measures and advocacy to stay ahead of its competitors.Feel free to reach out via email to [email protected]. For more content on sustainable aviation, visit our website green.simpliflying.com and join the movement. It’s about time.Links & More:Wizz Air Confirms 75 Airbus A321neo OrderWizz Air and OMV sign an agreement to supply sustainable aviation fuelWizz And Airbus To Collaborate On Hydrogen Aircraft OperationsWizz Air CEO Calls For Global Ban On Business Class FlyingWizz Air joins European Commission’s Alliance for Zero-Emission AviationCirium's Global Aircraft Emissions Monitor 

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Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air has taken the ultra low-cost model a step further to pursue growth and sustainability in tandem. In this episode, we talk to Wizz Air Group’s Chief Corporate & ESG Officer, Yvonne Moynihan, about how the carrier has reduced its per seat carbon footprint by 15% since 2019, despite having grown by a remarkable 140% since the pandemic! We'll learn about why fleet renewal can help airlines achieve significant short-term emissions reduction and how Wiz...

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