Aviation Daily Roundup: October 12, 2021

Cargo Airline To Convert ATR 72s To Hydrogen Power

Irish cargo airline operator ASL Aviation Holdings plans to convert up to 10 ATR 72s to zero-emission fuel-cell propulsion after signing a letter of intent to be Universal Hydrogen’s (UH2) launch customer in the cargo turboprop market.

Lufthansa CEO More Optimistic On Corporate Travel Recovery

Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr says that while everyone has learned about the advantages of video conferencing, it also clear that they have discovered the limits of them as well, and that is why he is more optimistic on business travel.

New Australian LCC Starts Regulatory Approval Process

Australia’s domestic market will soon have another LCC competitor, with startup Bonza intending to launch operations in the second quarter of 2022.

Brazil’s GOL, Azul See Positive Trends Heading Into Q4

Brazilian operators GOL and Azul continue to add back capacity as demand continues to trend upward in the country and the high season in parts of Latin America commences.

Poll: Vast Majority Of Aviation Companies Do Not Require Vaccine

More than four in five aviation-related companies recently polled do not require their workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to aviation job website JSfirm.com.

Daily Memo: NASA Project Signals Dawn Of Electrified Airliner

The long-term sustainable growth of air transport will hinge on the development of net zero carbon propulsion technologies and NASA has taken a concrete step toward fostering the development of one such option.

EasyJet Says ‘Recovery Is Underway,’ Forecasts Full-Year Loss

EasyJet said the recovery was underway and predicted it would operate around 70% of its 2019 capacity in the last three months of the year.

French President Adds Pressure To Airbus’ Hydrogen Plans

French president Emmanuel Macron says the first commercial aircraft relying on hydrogen should be in service by 2030, earlier than Airbus’ stated target of 2035.

Thailand Approves Quarantine-Free Entry From Some Countries

The Thai government intends to allow fully vaccinated visitors from a list of low-risk countries to enter the country by air without the need to quarantine.

JetBlue Eyes Opportunities For Unserved Markets In Europe

JetBlue believes that its incoming fleet of Airbus A321LR and XLR jets will make opportunities in unserved and underserved European markets available that “aren’t viable with widebody economics.”

Kirby Sees No Need For Separate United Airlines Freighter Fleet

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says his carrier's cargo business has thrived without having freighters.

American Airlines Plans To Operate 89% Of 2019 Capacity In Q4

American Airlines is gearing up for a strong fourth quarter (Q4) and plans to fly 89% of its 2019 Q4 capacity to support anticipated high holiday-travel demand, the carrier said Oct. 12.

American Airlines plans to launch 89% of 2019 Q4 capacity, JetBlue are eyeing up opportunities for unserved markets in Europe, Lufthansa CEO is more optimistic on corporate travel recovery, and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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