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Sustainability In The Air

How Ryanair is balancing low-cost operations with Europe’s SAF mandates

March 19, 2026·45 min
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In this episode, we speak with Steven Fitzgerald, Director of Sustainability and Finance at Ryanair, who shares how Europe's largest low-cost carrier is navigating the tension between aggressive growth targets and decarbonisation commitments. Fitzgerald discusses: Ryanair's early SAF commitment before mandates existed: Why the airline set a 12.5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) target for 2030 five years ago, and how they've now secured access to 80% of that volume.The true cost of ETS compli...

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