Low-cost airline Wizz Air has signed a preliminary agreement with Airbus to explore the potential for hydrogen-powered aircraft.
Under the deal, it will collaborate with the manufacturer to understand the impact hydrogen aircraft would have on Wizz Air’s network, scheduling, ground bases and at airports.
Wizz Air and Airbus would consider specific aircraft characteristics, such as achievable range and refuelling time, the airline said in a statement on Thursday.
They will also take into account regulation, energy pricing and infrastructure relating to the global hydrogen ecosystem.
“We believe that growth and sustainability are not mutually exclusive, with leading-edge new technology paving the way to more sustainable air travel,” said Wizz…