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August 4, 2025

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Sigh of Relief: Here's What the Recent EU-US Trade Deal Means for Aviation
(SOURCE: SIMPLE FLYING)

After months of tension, softening demand and creative tariff-skirting solutions, the European Union and United States came to a trade agreement last week. It has largely been regarded as a positive turn in the aviation industry.

The tariffs and trade deal involves goods and services across industries and is not exclusively limited to aviation. Most notably, it covers energy, steel, and agricultural sectors, to name a few. Reportedly, heavy lobbying from Delta Air Lines and GE Aerospace meant favorable agreement terms for aviation.

 
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AVIATION

Delta Air Lines Assures U.S. Lawmakers It Won't Personalize Fares Using AI (NBC NEWS)

London Heathrow Submits £49bn Expansion Plan to UK Government (BTN EUROPE)

Europe–Canada Flights Reach Record High in August (ARGS)

Are Pajamas the Next Hot Business Class Perk? (INSIDE HOOK)

HOSPITALITY

OYO Acquires Rental Management Platform MadeComfy (PHOCUSWIRE)

KAYAK for Business Partners with HQ to Power Global Ground Transportation (4HOTELIERS)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Carwiz to Roll Out Rental Car Services in Mexico (AUTO RENTAL NEWS)

SUSTAINABILITY

The Hidden Climate Cost of Booking Travel—And How to Fix It (PHOCUSWIRE)

Thailand Leads the Way in Sustainable Aviation with Groundbreaking SAF Initiatives and Global Partnerships (TRAVEL AND TOUR WORLD)

OTHER SECTORS

Kanoo Travel, QuadLabs to Launch Corporate Travel Solution (TTN WORLDWIDE)

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

China - Severe weather forecast across several regions in China through Aug. 6. Emergency flood response activated in some areas as of Aug. 3.

Ireland and United Kingdom - Storm Floris to bring severe weather to western Ireland and central, northern UK Aug. 4. Flooding, associated disruptions likely.

Russia - Aftershocks continuing as of Aug. 3 after magnitude-8.8 earthquake on July 30 near Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. Plan for further tremors.

South Africa - Pilots employed by FlySafair suspend nationwide strike in South Africa Aug. 1. Residual flight disruptions likely.  

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