RYANAIR BECOMES FIRST EU AIRLINE TO REPORT MONTHLY CO₂ EMISSIONS

AVERAGE CO₂ IN MAY OF JUST 66G, ALMOST 50% LOWER THAN OTHER MAJOR EU AIRLINES

Ryanair today (5 June) becomes the first EU airline to release monthly CO₂ emissions statistics, which show an average of 66g CO₂ per passenger/km in May 2019.

With the highest passenger load factor (96%) and one of the youngest fleets (ave. of 6 years), Ryanair delivers the lowest CO₂ per passenger/km in the EU airline industry. Its current average CO₂ per pax/km of 67g p.a is substantially lower than its EU competitors, and Ryanair has committed to reducing this further to under 60g per pax/km by 2030 – as outlined in its Environmental Policy (click here). Ryanair’s CO₂ per pax/km has been cut from 82g to 67g (-18%) over the last decade while high fare competitors such as Lufthansa, BA and AF-KLM currently generate over 120g per pax/km.

Ryanair’s environmental commitment includes an investment of over US$20 billion in a fleet of 210 new Boeing 737 “gamechanger” aircraft, delivered between 2019 and 2024, which will carry 4% more passengers, but with 16% lower fuel burn and 40% lower noise emissions.

CO₂ per passenger/km is the most transparent way to accurately measure every airline operating in Europe. Ryanair will publish its monthly CO₂ emissions to show its environmental commitment and calls on all other EU airlines to do the same.

Ryanair’s Kenny Jacobs said:

“Ryanair is Europe’s greenest/cleanest airline. We have the youngest fleet and highest load factors, so our CO₂ per passenger/km is 67g p.a (almost half the rate of other big European airlines). Over the past decade Ryanair’s CO₂ per passenger/km has been cut by 18% from 82g to 67g, while competitors such as Lufthansa, BA and AF-KLM currently generate over 120g per passenger/km.

As part of Ryanair’s environmental commitment, we will invest over US$20 billion in a fleet of 210 new Boeing 737 “gamechanger” aircraft, which will carry 4% more passengers but reduce fuel burn by 16% and cut noise emissions by 40%.

Editor’s note:

It is important to highlight that external factors substantially increase EU airline CO₂ emissions. Air Traffic Control (ATC) strikes and staff shortages are forcing airlines to fly longer distances which burn unnecessary additional fuel. These avoidable inefficiencies could be removed by reforming the European ATC system as recently recommended by the European Commission Wise Persons Group.

ENDS

Click here to visit Ryanair’s Environmental Website which includes a new video from Ryanair’s Kenny Jacobs speaking about this announcement.

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