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August 25, 2025

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AI in Air Pricing: Why It Matters for Buyers
(SOURCE: BTN)

A little more than a month ago, Delta Air Lines president Glen Hauenstein on an earnings call commented about the carrier's use of the product Fetcherr and AI in revenue management, stating that it was used on about 3 percent of its domestic network by the end of the second quarter, and that the goal was to have it used for 20 percent of the domestic network by the end of the year.

Those comments set off a firestorm of coverage and concern. Several media reports indicated that Delta was using the AI tool for individualized pricing by way of personal information. 

 
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AVIATION

New A321neos Strengthen China Airlines’ Global Network Strategy (AVITRADER)

Singapore Airlines to Make New Changes to KrisFlyer from November 2025 (AVIATION A2Z)

SUSTAINABILITY

Analyst: World Jet Fuel Market to Double by 2032 (AIN ONLINE)

Ireland's First Sustainable Aviation Fuel Policy Launched (BUSINESS PLUS)

Copenhagen Leads the Best of the Best Sustainable Destinations 2024, Setting Global Standards for Responsible Travel (TRAVEL AND TOUR WORLD)

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Will Travel's Messy Data Hamper AI Progress? (PHOCUSWIRE)

New US Visa Fee At $250: Where Is The World's Welcome? (USA TODAY)

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Google Expands AI Mode to 180 New Countries and Territories, Adds Features (PHOCUSWIRE)

Industry Spotlight


Unlock the Power of Your Meeting and Event with GBTA's New Meetings and Events Toolkit

In today's fast-paced business environment, planning successful meetings and events can be a complex endeavor. Recognizing the challenges professionals encounter, the GBTA Meetings and Events Committee is thrilled to announce the launch of the Meetings and Events Toolkit, an exclusive resource available in the members-only section of our website. This comprehensive hub is designed to assist GBTA members in the sourcing, planning, and execution of meetings and events, regardless of size or scope.

The first addition to the toolkit is focused on the first stage of a meeting or event, the Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Travel buyers may not be aware of the difference between meetings and events RFP and a transient business travel RFP.

 
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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Asia - Typhoon Kajiki tracking westward in South China Sea as of Aug. 25. Landfall imminent over northern Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam.

Colombia - Taxi drivers to strike, hold related protest along the Lebrija-Giron Highway near Bucaramanga, Colombia, Aug. 25. Disruptions likely.

Italy - Unionized ground transport personnel plan industrial action across Italy Sept. 4-5. Public transport and freight disruptions likely.

United States - Heatwave forecast across parts of western US through at least Aug. 26. Power and transport disruptions possible.  

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