Wizz Air Named Sustainable Airline of the Year 2025 at the Airline Economics Sustainability Awards
Wizz Air is proud to announce that it has been recognized as the Sustainable Airline of the Year 2025 at the Airline Economics Sustainability Awards Gala.
The annual awards, organized by Airline Economics, celebrate aviation industry leaders in environmental stewardship, innovation, and social well-being through their initiatives over the 12-month period up to the end of August 2025. Winners were selected via the results of an industry-wide survey with in-depth sustainability and emissions data provided by Estuaire, in collaboration with the editorial and Airline Economics Plus teams.
The judging panel praised Wizz Air for its measurable progress in carbon reduction, transparency in reporting, and the ambitious plan to achieve the Net Zero goal by 2050, which was presented in April of this year. The jury highlighted Wizz Air’s transparent reporting, investment in fuel-efficient aircraft, and operational strategies that prioritize environmental performance.
“The Sustainability Awards are a testament to the airline industry’s growing commitment to decarbonization,” said Victoria Tozer-Pennington, Editor and co-founder of Airline Economics. “We are proud to shine a light on companies and individuals who are not just setting ambitious targets, but are also delivering concrete results.”
Dorottya Durucsko, Head of Government Affairs and Sustainability at Wizz Air, stated: “We are honoured to receive the Sustainable Airline of the Year 2025 award. This recognition is a testament to the dedication of our colleagues and the progress we are making on our journey to Net Zero. We will continue to invest in new aircraft technologies, collaborate to increase sustainable aviation fuel production, and advocate for airspace reform. The recognition from Airline Economics and Estuaire strengthens our belief that we are on the right path to reinforce the aviation ecosystem. Let’s WIZZ!”
During the fiscal year 2025, Wizz Air’s emissions intensity was 52.2 grams of CO2 per passenger per kilometre. The airline operates one of the world’s youngest fleets, with over 70% ultra-efficient Airbus A321neo aircraft boasting an average age of 4.5 years, integrating various technologies that allow for further fuel savings.
With a goal of reducing carbon intensity by 25% by 2030 and an aspiration to power 10% of its flights with SAF by the same year, Wizz Air’s long-term strategy is built on flights (30% emissions reduction from new aircraft technology and fleet renewal), fuel (53% emissions reduction from SAF), and footprint (4% emissions reduction from air traffic management modernization).
About Wizz Air Wizz Air operates a fleet of 243 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft. A team of aviation professionals delivers superior service and very low fares, making Wizz Air the preferred choice of 62.8 million passengers in 2024. Wizz Air is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker WIZZ.
The airline has been named one of the top ten safest airlines in the world by airlineratings.com, the world’s only safety and product rating agency, and was named “Airline of the Year” at the Air Transport Awards in 2019 and 2023. Wizz Air has also been recognized as the “Most Sustainable Low-Cost Airline” at the World Finance Sustainability Awards in 2021-2025 and as the “Most Environmentally Sustainable Airline Group in the EMEA region” at the CAPA-Centre for Aviation Awards for Excellence 2024. In 2025, Wizz Air outperformed major airlines in the emissions ranking, presented by Cirium, an aviation industry analytics company, thanks to its work on reducing emissions intensity.
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