Wizz Air, Airbus to begin SAF trial ahead of EU mandates

Wizz Air announced Oct. 21 that it will trial operations using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in collaboration with Airbus. 

Wizz Air said this positions the airline at the forefront of compliance with the EU’s forthcoming RefuelEU aviation regulations, which are set to take effect in 2025.

As part of the EU’s Fit for 55 package, the RefuelEU aviation regulation requires aviation-fuel suppliers to ensure that fuel made available at select EU airports contains a minimum share of SAF with increasing blends over time.

It will also require airlines operating in the EU to refuel with 90 percent of fuel needs from those airports.

With this project, Wizz Air is taking steps to incorporate SAF into its operations, on top of leveraging the fuel efficiency of the Airbus A321neo aircraft, testing the alignment with regulatory frameworks ahead of schedule and working to understand passengers’ awareness of SAF and surrounding policies.