Wizz Air has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with OMV, the international integrated oil, gas, and chemicals company headquartered in Vienna, for the supply of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) between 2023, and 2030. As a part of the MoU, Wizz Air will purchase up to 185,000 metric tons of SAF from OMV.
Owain Jones, Development Officer at Wizz Air, said: “Wizz Air is committed to driving our emissions intensity down by a further 25% by the end of the decade, with the use of SAF playing a significant role in that commitment. We are pleased to cooperate with OMV to further reduce the aviation industry's carbon footprint. The new MoU is a testament to our commitment to ensuring that by choosing to fly with Wizz Air, our customers are making the most responsible choice of air travel available.”
Nina Marczell, OMV Vice President Aviation, Fuel Distribution & Public Sector: “I am very pleased that the cooperation between OMV and Wizz Air will help us achieve our respective strategic sustainability goals. With Wizz Air, we were able to gain a strong international partner.”
By acquiring the SAF, Wizz Air claims to stand firm on its environmental strategy to reduce carbon emissions intensity by 25% by 2030 and reach net zero by 2050.