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April 13, 2026

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How Airlines Are Reacting to Surging Oil Prices
SOURCE: THE WEEK, 4/13

Airlines are feeling the strain of swelling oil prices due to the ongoing war in Iran, largely due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. To deal with higher operating costs, many companies are making changes that shift the burden to consumers, including higher baggage fees and an additional fuel surcharge.

 
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AVIATION

EU Airline Industry Warns Europe Faces Oil Shortage in Three Weeks (TRAVEL TOMORROW, 4/13)

Philippine Airlines Maps Bold 2026 Global Route Expansion (NOMAD LAWYER, 4/13)

China’s Busiest Airports Suffer Wave of Cancellations and 1,400-Plus Delays in One Day (VISA HQ, 4/13)

Virgin Atlantic Accelerates Starlink Installation (THE BUSINESS TRAVEL MAGAZINE, 4/12)

ITA Airways Officially Joins Star Alliance: What You Need to Know (BUSINESS TRAVELLER, 4/13)

Nine Foreign Airlines Plan to Resume Tel Aviv Routes This Week, Amid US-Iran Truce (TIMES OF ISRAEL, 4/12)

OTHER SECTORS

Global Business Events Barometer Shows Sustained Recovery Amid Uncertainty (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS, 4/13)

Booking.com Data Breach: Travel Company Warns Customers of ‘Suspicious Activity’ Affecting Reservations (PERTH NOW, 4/13)

Combined Air-Rail Tickets: How to Fly, Ride and Explore Europe on One Booking (PERTH NOW, 4/13)

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GBTA Canada Conference 2026 | April 27-29
Main Stage: The Current State of Business Travel

With Canada ranked the 11th highest business travel spending market in 2025, the long-term outlook remains strong. But that doesn’t necessarily mean it will be smooth sailing ahead. At GBTA Canada Conference 2026, GBTA Canada Country Director Janette Acosta Sanchez will provide insights into the current state of Canadian business travel including traveler behavior and trip expenditures, while also sharing new research examining its economic impact. GBTA CEO Suzanne Neufang will also take the stage and draw on global insights from the latest GBTA Business Travel Index report, exploring the forces shaping 2026 and beyond -  including geopolitical uncertainty, economic headwinds and rising travel costs - to enable organizations to build resilience and drive strategic value through business travel amid evolving global conditions.

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