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Is Ryanair greenwashing?

Vienna/Amsterdam, 25 January 2023 – After conducting an investigation into CO2 compensation claims in the airline industry, the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) accused Ryanair of using misleading sustainability claims.



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Ryanair became the first EU airline to start publishing monthly greenhouse gas data last year. With the youngest fleet and highest load factors, Ryanair is Europe's greenest/cleanest major airline, said chief marketing officer Kenny Jacobs.

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Ryanair has been accused of greenwashing after the UK advertising watchdog banned an ad campaign claiming that the airline has the lowest carbon emissions of any major airline in Europe.

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In May 2020 Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's group chief executive, said the airline did not have time to clean between flights and would deep clean just once a day. In contrast, a Ryanair spokeswoman now writes, “Our aircraft are cleaned during every turnaround.” (She does not immediately respond to additional questions.)

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Ryanair has a safety rating of 7 out of 7 from AirlineRatings.com. Ryanair was named one of AirlineRatings.com's Top Ten Safest Low-Cost Airlines for 2022.

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The 6 Most Sustainable Airlines for Flying Green in 2023
  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.
  • Alaska Airlines.
  • Xiamen Airlines.
  • Cathay Pacific.
  • Delta Air Lines.
  • American Airlines.
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Safety. Swiss International Air Lines has implemented robust safety management systems, encompassing comprehensive pilot training programs, thorough aircraft maintenance protocols, and advanced safety technologies to be the safest airline. According to Airline Ratings, it deserves a 7/7 mark in regards to safety.

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