July 24, 2024

News to Know

Cabin Waste Audit Reinforces IATA Sustainability Plans
(SOURCE: IATA)

A new standardized audit program to help reduce cabin waste will be launched by IATA and the Aviation Sustainability Forum (ASF) in September.

The pair have joined forces to launch the Cabin Waste Composition Audit (CWCA), which has already been trialed in two waves, covering 25 flights (short, medium, and long-haul) at Singapore’s Changi Airport in November 2023 and April 2024. ASF conducted the audits based on a methodology developed by IATA.

Preliminary results indicate that the sector is generating over 3.6 million metric tonnes of cabin and catering waste annually, with 65% being food and beverage waste. Untouched meals account for 18% of all waste.

AVIATION

CrowdStrike Outage Aftershocks Cause Delta to Cancel Over 1,000 More Flights (YAHOO!)

Travellers Feeling ‘Overwhelmed’ by Airline Deals – Travelport Report (BTN EUROPE)

HOSPITALITY

5 Fastest-Growing U.S. Business Travel Markets: Amex Hotel Data (SKIFT)

SUSTAINABILITY

Airlines May Have to Disclose Carbon Impact of Individuals’ Flights Under New UK Policy (THE GUARDIAN)

United Airlines & NOAA To Monitor Greenhouse Gas Emissions With Boeing 737 (SIMPLE FLYING)

OTHER SECTORS

Travel Industry Shifts Gears With New AI Tools (PYMNTS)

The World's Most Powerful Passport List Is Out, And the UAE Up There (TIME OUT ABU DHABI)

Tech Integration Enables Corporates to Reduce Travel Spend (THE BUSINESS TRAVEL MAGAZINE, GBTA FEATURED)

GBTA Survey Shows Key Business Travel Trends (THE BUSINESS TRAVEL MAGAZINE, GBTA FEATURED)

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Asia - Typhoon Gaemi tracking north-northwestward in the Philippine Sea early July 24. Landfall forecast over northeastern Taiwan late July 24.

Germany - Flights halted at Cologne Bonn Airport in Cologne, Germany, morning July 24 due to ongoing demonstration on runway. Reconfirm itineraries.

Nepal - Passenger plane crash at Tribhuvan International Airport, Nepal, July 24, kills 18 people. Lingering flight disruptions possible.

United States - Flight delays and cancellations continue to impact Delta Airlines flights in the US as of July 23 following recent technical issue.

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