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August 15, 2025

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Google Pushes AI into Flight Deals as Antitrust Scrutiny, Competition Heat Up
(SOURCE: TECH CRUNCH)

Google on Thursday announced a new AI-powered search tool to help travelers find flight deals — even as regulators continue to question whether the search giant’s dominance in travel discovery stifles competition.

Called Flight Deals, the new tool is available within Google Flights and is designed to help “flexible travelers” find cheaper fares. Users can type natural language queries into a search bar — describing how and when they want to travel — and the AI surfaces matching options.

 
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AVIATION

Corporate Airfares See Big Discounts, Stabilizing Hotel Rates in 2025: Emburse Report (TRAVEL AND TOUR WORLD)

Avelo Airlines Reduces Capacity by 4%: An Unusual Move for a Pretty New Airline (SIMPLE FLYING)

German Aviation Crisis: What Is Happening to Airlines? (GAZETA EXPRESS)

Asia-Pacific Returns to the Headlines (IATA)

Airlines Make Millions from the Stress of Split Seating, Survey Reveals (TRAVEL TOMORROW)

SUSTAINABILITY

Sustainability Specialist Greengage Joins One Global TMC Network (BTN EUROPE)

OTHER SECTORS

U.S. Bank Acquires Travel Expense Platform TravelBank (PYMNTS)

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Montenegro and Serbia - Unionized air traffic controllers plan industrial action in Serbia and Montenegro Aug.19-Sept. 30. Air travel disruptions likely.

South Africa - Further unrest likely in Pimville, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa, through mid-August following taxi-related protest and clashes.

United Kingdom - Unionized baggage screeners plan industrial action at London Gatwick Airport, UK, Aug. 22-26. Flight and airport disruptions likely.

United Kingdom - Unionized Cross Country rail personnel plan industrial action across the UK Aug. 23, 25. Train disruptions likely.  

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