'Flying towards net zero': Wizz Air unveils decarbonisation flight path

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Budget airline reveals its plans to reach net zero by 2050, but warns 'radical intervention' is needed if the sector is to meet climate targets

Budget airline Wizz Air has unveiled its pathway to net zero by 2050 setting out plans to deliver emissions reductions through aircraft improvements and the adoption of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)....

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