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April 14, 2026

News to Know


Middle Eastern Airlines Are Restarting Flights Amid Fragile Ceasefire Agreement
SOURCE: TRAVEL PULSE, 4/13

As a tenuous ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran continues to hold, airline operations in the Middle East are beginning to see a degree of stabilization. 

Flight schedules in the region have been seeing a slow and steady recovery in recent days, according to data from Cirium. 

 
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AVIATION

Airlines Are Updating Power Bank Rules—Here’s What to Expect (WHEN IN MANILA, 4/14)

Major European Airlines Join Airports in Requesting Brussels for an Emergency Plan Against Jet Fuel Shortage (MUNDO AMERICA, 4/14)

From Airlines to Banks: Australian, New Zealand Firms Feel Gulf Crisis Heat (REUTERS, 4/14)

HOSPITALITY

The Rise of "Bleisure" Travel and What It Means for Your Hotel Website (HOSPITALITY NET, 4/13)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Blacklane Unveils New Branding and Corporate Booking Travel Platform (BUSINESS TRAVEL EXECUTIVE, 4/13)

OTHER SECTORS

The Cities Set to Feel Impact of the New £20 ETA Levy on Inbound Business Travel (LONDON LOVES BUSINESS, 4/14)

Business Travel Boom: How Market is Set to Top $2 Trillion (TRAVEL PULSE, 4/13)

Experience Economy Reshaping Business Events Landscape (SPICE NEWS, 41/3)

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GBTA Foundation
Mind the Gap: SAF Book & Claim Made Simple

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel is one of the most powerful tools to cut aviation emissions – but it can feel complex to navigate. Join the GBTA Foundation on April 29 for "Mind the Gap: How Book & Claim Brings SAF Within Reach for Corporates," a practical virtual workshop breaking down SAF, the Book & Claim model, and how companies with the business travel programs – big and small – can participate in a credible, transparent way.

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