April 22, 2024

News to Know

Interview: Why Is Sustainable Aviation Fuel So Hard to Come By for Low-Cost Airlines?
(SOURCE: SIMPLE FLYING)

As the aviation industry races against time to decarbonize by 2050, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is widely touted as a good short to medium-term solution to this issue. Namely, it represents an achievable way for airlines to reduce their carbon emissions without the need to rely on the development of aircraft powered by hydrogen, electricity, or other power sources, as these are more of a long-term fix.

AVIATION

Heathrow Flights Could Be Disrupted by Refuellers Strike (BTN EUROPE)

How United Airlines Uses AI to make Flying the Friendly Skies a Bit Easier (TECH CRUNCH)

Canada’s Big 3 Airlines Play to Their Strengths (AVIATION WEEK)

Ranked: The Best Airlines in 2024, According to a New Report (FORBES)

Higher Airfares Expected as U.S. Airlines Project Delivery of Fewer Planes (NBC NEWS)

SUSTAINABILITY

Earth Day: 11 Eco Champions Making Our Travels Better (CONDÉ NAST TRAVELLER)

The Airline Industry’s Biggest Climate Challenge: A Lack of Clean Fuel (COLUMBIAN)

OTHER SECTORS

Entrepreneurship and Innovation on Top of Agenda at ATM 2024 (GULF TODAY)

UK SMEs Look to Combine Business with Leisure on International Travel (ENTERPRISE TIMES)

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Ecuador - Emergency declared in the energy sector in Ecuador due to power supply disruptions as of April 20.

France - Unionized air traffic controllers to strike across France 04:00 April 25-04:00 April 26. Air travel disruptions likely; reconfim flights.

Indonesia - Increased volcanic activity at Ruang Volcano in North Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, as of April 20. Evacuations, flight disruptions ongoing.

Middle East/North Africa - Tensions likely to ease in the Middle East after Israel's attack inside Iran April 19. Residual disruptions likely through April 30.

United Kingdom - Unionized Border Force staff to strike at Heathrow Airport in London, UK, April 29-May 2. International air travel disruptions likely.

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