September 30, 2024

News to Know

What Airlines Wish They Had in the Disruption Toolkit
(SOURCE: PHOCUSWIRE)

Hurricane Helene and a brief IT outage for Alaska Airlines are just the latest disruptions delaying - and often grounding - flights. Disruptions are said to cost the industry $60 billion annually, a substantial amount in an industry suffering from thin margins. And while airlines say passenger communication and greater personalization are challenges, there are technologies and processes leaders believe would help them better navigate disruptions.

AVIATION

International Air Travel Demand in APAC Approaches Pre-Pandemic Levels (LARA NEWS)

Southwest Airlines Will Begin Selling Assigned Seats in 2025 (USA TODAY)

Boeing Strike Leaves Plane Deliveries up in the Air for Asian Airlines (JAPAN TIMES)

Air France to Introduce 'Ultra-High-Speed' Inflight Wifi Service (BTN EUROPE)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Here's What to Expect From Europe's New Age of High-Speed Train Travel (NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC)

OTHER SECTORS

Corporate Travel 2.0: Tech, Sustainability Take Center Stage in India (BUSINESSWORLD)

The Revival of Business Tourism in the Era of Digitalization: How New Technologies Are Changing Business Travel (EUROPEAN BUSINESS REVIEW)

5 Keys to a Better Business Travel Experience (BTN, GBTA FEATURED)

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Asia - Typhoon Krathon tracking west-northwestward in Philippine Sea early Sept. 30. Close approach to Batanes Province, Philippines imminent.

Mexico - Severe weather forecast across central and southern Mexico through at least Oct. 1. Possible flooding and associated disruptions.

Nepal - Heavy rain, flooding, and landslides kill at least 193 people across Nepal as of early Sept. 30. Some roads closed, flights disrupted.

Western, Central, and Southern Europe - Rallies denouncing Israel-Hamas and Israel-Hizballah conflicts, as well as increased security, likely across Europe through October.

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