Aviation Daily Roundup: Aug. 03, 2022

August 04, 2022

American Invests In Hydrogen-Electric Propulsion For Regional Jets

American Airlines has invested in zero-emission propulsion developer ZeroAvia and signed a memorandum of understanding covering a possible order for 100 hydrogen-electric engines to retrofit CRJ regional jets. Credit: American Airlines

Cargo Shows Overall Gains, But Local Slippage

Global air cargo markets showed “healthy and stable performance” in June, outstripping pre-pandemic levels, according to IATA. Credit: LATAM

Daily Memo: SIA Maintains Capacity Growth Trajectory As Asia-Pacific Momentum Builds

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is continuing its remarkably consistent pace of capacity recovery, remaining an Asia-Pacific frontrunner even though other carriers in the region are finally catching up.Credit: Singapore Airlines

Emirates’ Lagos Services At Risk Of Imminent Cuts

Emirates Airline has declined to comment directly on reports that it plans to reduce its services to Lagos, Nigeria, because of the continuing difficulty of repatriating funds from the West African nation. Credit: Airbus

Etihad Airways Firms Order For Seven A350Fs

Etihad Airways has converted its letter of intent for Airbus A350F freighters announced in February at the Singapore Airshow into a firm order. Credit: Airbus

JAL Narrows Quarterly Loss, Maintains Full-Year Profit Forecast

Japan Airlines (JAL) has benefited from easing government restrictions in both its domestic and international arenas, which has helped the carrier significantly shrink its net loss for the quarter ending June 30.Credit: Airbus

Lufthansa Introduces ‘Green Fare’ After Bolstering SAF Supply

Lufthansa Group is offering customers a new fare option that includes carbon offsets and a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) premium in the price.Credit: Joe Pries

Air China Raising Funds For 22 Aircraft Set To Join Fleet Soon

Air China is planning to raise CNY15 billion ($2.2 billion), the bulk of which has been allocated for the purchase of 22 new aircraft. Credit: Rob Finlayson

Emirates’ Lagos services at risk of imminent cuts, Lufthansa introduces ‘green fare’ after bolstering SAF supply, and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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