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June 21, 2024

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Travel Managers Struggle with Tighter Budgets
(SOURCE: BTN Europe)

Two in five global travel managers expect to face tighter travel budgets this year amid ongoing pressure to cut costs, according to new research from SAP Concur.

The cost of travel disruption is another concern for respondents of the latest SAP Concur Global Business Travel Survey released on Thursday (20 June), which included 3,750 business travellers in 24 markets as well as 600 travel managers – defined as those who direct or administer corporate travel programmes – across Germany, the UK, US, Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

AVIATION

5 Ways the Airline Industry Can Make Dynamic Offers Succeed (PHOCUSWIRE)

Which Airlines Still Fly the Boeing 737-300? (SIMPLE FLYING)

Automation’s Impact on the Future of Pilots and Aviation (AIR CARGO WEEK)

Hong Kong Airlines Gears Up for Growth with Fleet Expansion and Major Recruitment Efforts (TRAVEL AND TOUR WORLD)

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production in Kazakhstan (TIMES CA)

OTHER SECTORS

Here’s How AI Can Help Fix Business Travel. Eventually (SKIFT, MAY REQUIRE SUBSCRIPTION, GBTA FEATURED)

SAP Concur Report: Trips Declined Due to Travel Disruption (THE BUSINESS TRAVEL MAG)

Need a Passport in a Hurry? It’ll Soon Be Easier If You Live in One of These US Cities. (USA TODAY)

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Canada - WestJet maintenance workers avert strike in Canada June 20. Residual flight disruptions likely. Reconfirm flights.

Canada and United States - Pro-Palestinian activists plan to hold protests in several cities across US and Canada June 20-22. Disruptions possible.

Germany - Flight disruptions likely at Frankfurt Airport, Germany, through early afternoon of June 21 due to adverse weather. Reconfirm flights.

Ireland - Unionized Aer Lingus pilots to hold work-to-rule strike across Ireland July 26-July 2. Flight cancellations expected.

South Korea - Heatwave forecast across parts of South Korea through June 22. Health concerns likely. Localized transport and utility disruptions possible.

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