Three Wizz Air flights took off from Budapest Airport with a 37% blend of Neste MY Sustainable Aviation FuelTM produced from renewable waste and residue raw materials supplied by MOL. The project supports broader efforts in the aviation industry to reduce CO2 emissions and aims to prepare the fuel supply system at Budapest Airport ahead of the EU SAF blending mandates, which will be introduced in 2025.
The SAF is produced by the Finnish company Nestle from used cooking oil and animal fat waste and reduces carbon emissions by up to 80% over the fuel’s life cycle compared to using fossil jet fuel. Csaba Zsótér, senior vice president of the MOL Group’s Downstream Fuels, said the goal is to kick-start Hungary’s circular economy and make operations carbon neutral by 2050. The Danube Refinery has been processing bio-based materials - vegetable oils, used cooking oils, and animal fats - together with fossil components to produce more sustainable diesel since 2021.
Wizz Air has invested heavily in its fleet by adding new and replacing older aircraft with the Airbus A321neo aircraft. The Airbus A321neo aircraft incorporates the latest technology, offering significant environmental benefits, and can currently fly with up to 50% SAF blend. Budapest Airport is doing a lot to make the airport as sustainable as possible, and it is a key priority to achieve net zero emissions by 2035. To further reduce emissions from aviation, the use of SAF is vital.