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June 10, 2025

News to Know


New Satellite Service Keeps Airports Online
(SOURCE: ASIAN AVIATION)

SITA announced it has launched SITA Managed Satellites to allow airports around the world to maintain vital communications during blackouts, natural disasters, or in remote or infrastructure-limited locations.

The fully managed service is now available in over 130 countries, offering primary, secondary, and emergency connectivity options tailored specifically for the air transport industry. It takes advantage of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites to deliver secure, high-bandwidth, low-latency communications that keep airport systems running continuously. This is also the case when other networks are struggling or completely offline.

 
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AVIATION

STARLUX Airlines and Etihad Airways Agree Codeshare Partnership (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)

Newark Airport Runway Opens Ahead of Schedule (BTN)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Eurostar to Launch Direct Services to Frankfurt and Geneva (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)

Ground Transport Platform Mobility IQ Launches 'Traveller Arranger' Mode (BTN EUROPE)

OTHER SECTORS

Generational Spending Patterns Reveal Strategic Insights for Travel Brands (PHOCUSWIRE)

WEX and Sabre Partner on Virtual Cards for Travel Agencies (PYMNTS)

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The Future of Corporate Travel: Tech-Driven, Data-Backed, & Experience-Led (ECONOMIC TIMES)

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

France - Taxi, vehicle for hire drivers to strike, protest in cities across France June 10-11. Heightened security, transport disruptions likely.

Italy - Radar system issues prompt flight delays and cancellations at Naples-Capodichino International Airport, Italy, June 9-10. Reconfirm flights.

United States - Activists likely to escalate protests against federal government policies across US through at least mid-June; increased security likely.

United States - Flight, ground traffic disruptions likely at Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, US, June 14, due to military parade.  

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