October 2, 2024

News to Know

Major Delays Expected As Airlines Avoid Iraqi and Iranian Airspace
(SOURCE: AIRLINE RATINGS)

The two major air routes through the Middle East are effectively closed after Iran launched a massive missile strike on Israel.

Instead of flying over Iraq airlines are re-routing flights over Saudi and Egyptian airspace which may add between one and two hours to the flight depending on destination.

The other factor is congestion for air traffic control as more and more air corridors are closed.

AVIATION

TSA PreCheck Program Adds Two New Airlines (WILSON COUNTY SOURCE)

Virgin Atlantic Gears up for NDC (THE BUSINESS TRAVEL MAGAZINE)

Airlines Scramble to Divert Flights Following Iranian Missile Attack on Israel (TIMES OF ISRAEL)

HOSPITALITY

2025 Meeting Costs: Hotels and Air a Bit More Fair (MEETINGS NET, GBTA FEATURED)

SUSTAINABILITY

Advito Partners With SQUAKE to Bring Precise Carbon Emissions Tracking to Air Travel (TRAVEL DAILY NEWS)

Mastercard: Getting on Board for More Sustainable Business Travel (CSR WIRE)

OTHER SECTORS

Amex GBT Predicts Top Cities for Meetings and Events (THE BUSINESS TRAVEL MAGAZINE)

Hype Versus Reality: How Fast Is Generative AI Changing the Travel Industry? (PHOCUSWIRE)

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Germany - Unionized Lufthansa airport employees to strike at Dresden Airport and Leipzig Halle Airport, Germany, Oct. 2. Flight disruptions likely.

Israel - Israel reopens airspace, allows civilians to exit shelters following barrage of missiles fired from Iran late Oct. 1.

Israel, Lebanon and Syria - Risk of conflict escalation grows as cross-border airstrikes intensify; at least 1,050 people killed, over 2,950 injured in Lebanon, Oct. 1.

Japan - Flights halted at Miyazaki Airport (KMI) in Miyazaki, Japan, Oct. 2 following runway collapse. Confirm flights.

Myanmar - Attacks in major cities likely during national census through Oct. 15 amid ongoing clashes across Myanmar. Significant disruptions continue.

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October 24

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We're thrilled to have our GBTA Regional Director, APAC, Elle Ng-Darmawan, share key insights from GBTA's 2024 Business Travel Index (BTI) at the Travel Daily Conference in Shanghai, China.

As highlighted in our latest BTI Outlook, China is set to reclaim its position as the global leader in business travel spending for 2024 - a significant indicator of the region's resilience and growth.

A huge thank you to Charlie Li and the Travel Daily team for hosting such a successful event and inviting GBTA Peter Koh Jonathan Kao CFA to be a part of it. We're proud to support and contribute to the continued growth and innovation in China's business travel sector.

Exciting times ahead for GBTA across the Asia Pacific region!

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