Turkish low fares carrier Pegasus Airlines has received the Global Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year Award at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Asia and Sustainability Awards 2024.
After securing the CAPA EMEA Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year title in 2023, Pegasus has this year achieved global recognition, following an independent assessment of airline emissions data.
Ali Uzun, General Counsel and Sustainability Director at Pegasus Airlines, accepted the award on the airline’s behalf at the ceremony held in Hong Kong on 5 November 2024.
Airline winners across various categories have been selected by CAPA using data that has been independently sourced and analysed, building on the work of the CAPA-Envest Global Environmental Sustainability Benchmarking Report.
Ali Uzun, General Counsel and Sustainability Director of Pegasus, said: “After receiving the award for the EMEA region last year, making further progress to attain the same recognition on a global scale is a great satisfaction for us. I believe every airline will continue to push the boundaries for a more efficient and sustainable future, both economically and environmentally, for international aviation. We are so happy to be leading in this challenge, and we are working very hard to achieve our mid and long-term emission targets. I am proud to be a part of such a successful organisation as Pegasus Airlines.”
Simon Elsegood, CAPA – Centre for Aviation Head of Research, said: “CAPA is pleased to name Pegasus Airlines as its 2024 Global Environmental Sustainability Airline of the Year, thanks to its combination of industry-leading emissions performance, excellent operational efficiency and the strategic approach it has adopted in advancing sustainability in all areas. Pegasus is a global standout when it comes to highlighting just how much making sustainability initiatives a part of corporate culture and a decision-making driver can transform the performance of efficiency of an airline business.”
