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Several Airlines Suspend Flights After Attack on Israel
(SOURCE: REUTERS)

Several international air carriers have suspended or reined in flight services to or from Tel Aviv after a surprise attack by Hamas militants on Israel, saying they were waiting for safety conditions to improve.

Regulators including the United States' Federal Aviation Administration, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and Israel's aviation authority urged airlines to use caution in the region's airspace, but stopped short of suspending flights.

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GBTA Webinar
The Evolution of Ground Transportation for Business Travel: Perspectives from European Business Travellers and Travel Managers

October 11, 2023
8:00 AM

GBTA, in partnership with FREENOW for Business, will discuss the results of a recent survey of business travelers and travel managers in Europe.

The study is an update from the 2020 study sponsored by FREENOW for Business.

Buyers and suppliers, regardless of where they live, will find this content highly relevant. This webinar will provide insights into the changing landscape of ground transportation, the role of sustainability in the mobility ecosystem and how business travelers and travel managers perceive ground transportation options.

GBTA Project, Crew and Team Travel Summit 2023

October 11

Join us at the GBTA Project, Crew and Team Travel Summit 2023 on Wednesday, October 11. This full-day program will explore the different industries that work within complex travel ecosystems, leveraging the combined knowledge of the travel buyer & supplier alike.

Thank you so much to our Gold Sponsors

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Asia - Tropical Storm Koinu tracks westward across South China Sea early Oct. 9. Close approach to Guangdong Province, China through early Oct. 10.

Brazil - Unionized air traffic controllers to hold hourly strikes in multiple airports in Brazil, Oct. 9-21. Air travel disruptions likely.

Israel and Lebanon - Cross-border exchanges of artillery, mortar, and rocket fire likely across areas of the Israeli-Lebanese border through mid-October.

South Korea - Subway workers in Busan, medical staff in Seoul and Busan, and health insurance workers nationwide, South Korea, to begin strike Oct. 11.

South Pacific/Oceania - TS Bolaven tracking west-northwest in West Pacific Ocean evening Oct. 9; close approach to Yap State, Micronesia through Oct. 9.

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