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March 13, 2025

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Baggage Trends Shaping the Aviation Industry
(SOURCE: INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT REVIEW)

In air travel, efficient baggage handling stands as a linchpin for ensuring seamless journeys and satisfied passengers. According to SITA’s Baggage IT insights 2023 report, after more than a decade of reduction in mishandled bags, the global mishandling rate surged to 7.6 bags per thousand passengers in 2022 which was 74.7% more than 2021. According to the newest report from SITA Baggage Insights Report 2024, the global mishandled bag rate (MBR) has dropped 63% since 2007 which is a fantastic improvement for the industry.

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AVIATION

US Airlines and Aerospace Groups Push Back Against Tariffs, Brace for Impact (FLIGHT GLOBAL)

Air New Zealand Becomes Latest Airline to Commit to JFK’s New International Terminal (AVIATION WEEK)

Air France-KLM Partners with Accenture for Cloud Move (PHOCUSWIRE)

HOSPITALITY

Op-Ed: Boon for the Economy and Hospitality Industry (THE CENTER SQUARE)

SUSTAINABILITY

Farm to Fly Act to Foster SAF Development Within USDA Programs (GLOBAL AIR)

OTHER SECTORS

BizAway Reveals top 10 Business Travel Destinations (ITIJ)

The Future of Travel Will Be Shaped by Players Who Possess Robust Cloud Computing Capabilities, Advanced AI Expertise: Sabre (TIMES OF INDIA)

Travel to China Jumps 60 Percent After Visa-Free Entry Begins (KOREA JOONGANG DAILY)

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Belgium - Unionized rail personnel to conduct labor strike across Belgium 22:00 March 23-22:00 March 30. Transport disruptions likely.

Canada - Adverse winter weather forecast across parts of western Canada through at least March 14. Hazardous travel conditions likely.

United Kingdom - Activists to march from Green Park Station to Whitehall, London, UK, from 12:00 March 15. Heightened security, transport disruptions likely.

United States - Adverse weather forecast over elevated parts of the western US through at least March 17. Hazardous travel conditions likely.

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