Aviation Daily Roundup: September 17, 2021

AirAsia X Targets October For Key Creditor Meeting

AirAsia X (AAX) appears to be moving closer to gaining approval from its creditors for its proposal to cut most of its debts.

Lufthansa Considers Additional Aircraft For Air Dolomiti, Appoints New CEO

Italian carrier Air Dolomiti, a Lufthansa Group subsidiary, has appointed Steffen Harbarth as its new CEO, beginning Jan. 1, 2022, as the group evaluates expanding its Embraer E195 fleet.

Sweden’s BRA, ATR And Neste To Demo 100% SAF

Swedish regional BRA, OEM ATR and fuel supplier Neste partner to certify 100% SAF for ATR regional turboprops; first test flight in 2022.

Emirates To Recruit 3,500 As Dubai Benefits From Fast Vax Roll-Out

To support its planned ramp-up operations, Emirates Airline has begun a worldwide campaign to recruit 3,000 cabin crew and 500 airport services…

Canadian Consortium Produces First E-Fuel SAF

Canada’s SAF+ Consortium has produced the first few liters of synthetic kerosene at its pilot plant in Montreal.

Daily Memo: Downturn Prompts Cargo Shift As Airlines Look To Fill Void, Diversify Revenue

Boeing’s new 20-year commercial market outlook reflects the ramifications of what the company says is about two years of lost growth.

Singapore Airlines Exhausts $6.5B From First Rights Issue

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has spent the remaining portion of the S$8.8 billion ($6.5 billion) rights issue the carrier first undertook during the pandemic in June 2020.

Newark Slots Opened To LCCs To Boost Competition

The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) plans to award the rights for several peak flights at Newark Liberty International (EWR) to a LCC or ULCC to spur competition and reduce fares.

U.S. House Committee Advances Tax Credit For SAF

The credit is intended to stimulate production and consumption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by reducing the price premium over conventional jet fuel.

Newark slots open to LCCs to boost competition, Singapore Airlines has spent the remaining $6.5 billion from the early pandemic issued rights issue, Lufthansa considers additional aircraft for Dolomiti and more. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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