{"id":126228,"date":"2022-05-09T18:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-09T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=126228"},"modified":"2022-05-09T23:31:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-09T23:31:45","slug":"japan-air-commuter-expands-its-regional-fleet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2022\/05\/japan-air-commuter-expands-its-regional-fleet.html","title":{"rendered":"Japan Air Commuter expands its regional fleet with new ATR 42-600"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>ATR<\/strong> and <strong>Japan Air Commuter (JAC)<\/strong> monday announced the delivery of the company\u2019s 9th ATR 42-600 to its fleet of 11 ATR aircraft. The latest 42-600 will undertake the first leg of its ferry flight from Toulouse to Japan with a blend including Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In countries committed to reducing carbon dioxide emissions and preserving biodiversity such as Japan, ATR aircraft have proven to be successful: they connect communities and businesses across the Japanese archipelago in the most responsible way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/en\/2022\/02\/atr-test-flights-with-100-saf-one-engine.html\">ATR successfully performs test flights with 100% SAF in one engine.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This new ATR 42-600 sports a specific livery representing the leaves of Kaikouzu, the tree of Kagoshima Prefecture. These leaves are the symbol of the preservation of nature in this country. It represents JAC\u2019s commitment to connect areas that coexist with nature, operating the lowest CO2 emissions and most fuel efficient aircraft. The Japanese airline flies Yakushima, Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima, Okinawa, which are all World Natural Heritage Sites, as well as many other areas rich and diverse in wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to see that ATR aircraft continue to support our Japanese long-standing customer JAC in its mission to connect communities and remote places, as well as propelling local economy. 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