May 3, 2024

News to Know

IATA: March Global Air Traffic Remains Solid
(SOURCE: BTN)

March air demand as measured by revenue passenger kilometers continued to show strength, with global, domestic and particularly international markets each posting increases, according to the latest monthly report from the International Air Transport Association.

Total March global air traffic increased 13.8 percent year over year, while capacity, measured in available seat kilometers, was up 12.3 percent for the same period. Passenger load factor was up 1 percentage point to 82 percent.

AVIATION

New list: Emirates Airlines Continues to Delay and Cancel Their Flights Amidst Dubai Storm (TRAVEL AND TOUR WORLD)

Alaska Airlines Is Using Generative AI For Flight Searches (TRAVEL WEEKLY)

Southwest Airlines Launch $75 Compensation Scheme for Flight Disruptions (TRAVEL TOMORROW)

Air Canada Reports Smaller Adjusted Loss on Business Travel Rebound (TIMES OF INDIA)

HOSPITALITY

Choice Hotels Relaunches Park Inn by Radisson (HOTEL MANAGEMENT)

SUSTAINABILITY

Biden Administration Includes Corn Ethanol in SAF Forward Guidance (POWER TECHONOLOGY)

OTHER SECTORS

Brits to Have Fingerprints Scanned to Enter Spain, France and Italy This Year (MIRROR)

Large Majority ‘Like’ or ‘Love’ Being Business Travel Professionals, Says GBTA Survey (BUSINESS TRAVEL EXECUTIVE)

Business Travel Roars Back as Industry Prepares for the GBTA Convention (BUSINESS TRAVELER USA)

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Germany - Activists to protest on Steindamm 33 in Hamburg, Germany, 13:00-15:00 May 4. Heightened security, transport disruptions likely. ons likely

Japan - Japan to observe annual Constitution Memorial Day May 3. Increased security, localized disruptions, rallies likely.

Sweden - Activists in Malmo, Sweden, to protest at Gustav Adolfs Square May 3-4 and Rosengard District May 5. Tight security, disruptions likely.

United States - Major vehicle crash damages Interstate 95 pavement and bridge in Norwalk area, Conn., US, May 2; highway likely to be closed through May 6.

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