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The Regional Impact for Airlines and Airports from the Ongoing Middle East Conflict
SOURCE: AOG, 4/30

As the peak summer travel season approaches, airlines are planning schedules under a degree of genuine uncertainty. The Middle East conflict has impacted capacity across multiple regions, but with a ceasefire now in place, we’ve looked at what changes are currently planned by both market and major airlines. Using OAG schedules data comparing 27 April 2026 filed capacity against the original February baseline, this analysis examines what has changed - by region and by airline - across May, June and July.

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GBTA Europe
GBTA Italia Roadshow | Roma

21 May

The GBTA Italy Roadshow brings together masterclasses, talks, roundtables and expert perspectives to explore the most relevant topics in MICE and business travel through a smart, practical format.

The next stop is Rome on 21 May, where attendees can join a half-day event of expert-led discussions and valuable networking opportunities with professionals from across the business travel and MICE sectors. This event will be held in the local language.

GBTA LATAM
GBTA LATAM Business Travel Forums 2026 | Santiago Is Next Week

Specialized Education Across Latin America

After three successful Forums earlier this year, the GBTA LATAM Business Travel Forums 2026 continue across four more cities. Santiago is up next on 6 May. Each half-day event brings local travel managers together for specialized corporate travel education and high-value networking. Remaining cities include São Paulo on June 9, Buenos Aires on 25 June, and new addition Panama on July 30.

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These events will be held in the local language.