Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has updated on the airline group’s sustainability roadmap.
Speaking on the back of Ryanair’s strong first quarter financial results, Mr O’Leary – who is Ryanair’s Group Chief Executive – said: “During Q1 we took delivery of 5 new B737 Gamechangers (4% more seats, 16% less fuel & CO2) and saw the benefit (1.5% lower fuel burn and 6% less noise) from the retrofit of winglets to our B737NG fleet (target of 409 by 2026). Our recent deal to buy 30 CFM LEAP-IB engines is a significant $500m commitment to improve our operational resilience. These latest technology engines reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions per seat by up to 20%. The Groups ambitious SAF commitments and our ongoing investment in new technology positions Ryanair as one of Europe’s most environmentally efficient airlines. It is notable that, despite being Europe’s largest passenger airline, we are only No.4 in the recent Cirium list of EU airline CO2 emissions.“
