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January 15, 2026

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Why Tuesday Is Emerging As the Quietest Day for Air Travel
SOURCE: TRAVEL DAILY NEWS, 1/15

Airports are often perceived as permanently congested, yet travel experts indicate that passenger volumes and operational pressure vary significantly by day. According to industry observations, Tuesday consistently emerges as one of the calmest days for air travel.

Jessie Chambers from Global Work & Travel explains that Tuesday benefits from a unique combination of airline pricing strategies, traveller behaviour and reduced congestion across airport systems.

 
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Iran Temporarily Closes Airspace to Most Flights, Forcing Airlines to Reroute (BUSINESSWORLD, 1/15)

AirBorneo Adopts Own Code, Drops Malaysia Airlines' DCS (CH-AVIATION, 1/15)

AirAsia X to Rebrand as AirAsia and Integrate Group Airlines (TRAICYM 1/14)

Saudia and Air India Sign Codeshare To Widen Business-Travel Options (VISA HQ, 1/15)

No More Lag: Is Starlink the Best Thing to Happen to Flying in the 2020s? (SIMPLE FLYING, 1/14)

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Technology Trends for Business Travel: Tools Every Business Traveler Should Have in 2026 (AIR GUIDE, 1/14)

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The Future of Travel and Expense: 5 Ways to Prepare for 2026 (CXOTODAY, 1/15)

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GBTA LATAM
Registration is now open for the GBTA LATAM Business Travel Forum in Monterrey, Mexico on February 19!

GBTA is officially expanding its Latin American footprint, bringing the GBTA LATAM Business Travel Forums to a new destination: Monterrey, Mexico. Monterrey is the engine of Mexican industry. This is where corporate strategy meets global trade, making it the essential location to kick off our forum series in 2026. Join us for a complimentary half-day of education, networking brunch and expo specifically for travel managers and buyers. While buyers gain exclusive insights, sponsors have the opportunity to connect with 30–60 key decision-makers in this key market. Don’t miss your chance to engage in one of Latin America’s most influential cities, space is limited to ensure high-quality networking.

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This event will be in the local language.

Interested in sponsoring these events? Please contact us in latamevents@gbta.org.

 
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Taking place 11 February 2026 in Dubai, this forum is designed for those driving business travel forward across the region.

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