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November 8, 2024

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Technology Reduces Costs, Improves the Passenger Experience and Enhances Sustainability
(SOURCE: 4HOTELIERS)

An incredible 5 billion+ passengers took to the skies in 2023, flying above the pre-pandemic total in 2019, but more passengers mean more mishandled bags – a total of 36 million worldwide last year – even though overall mishandling rates declined.

Mishandling is an expensive headache for airlines. Each mishandled bag costs about US$ 150 according to SITA’s latest research, and this means milllions of dollars disappear from the bottom line per year, globally.

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Why British Airways Is Cancelling Flights – And the Other Airlines Affected (INEWS)

Airline Lost Your Bag? Tracking It Might Be About to Get Easier (KMBC)

FAA to Step Up Oversight at Boeing Plants as Operations Resume (SIMPLE FLYING)

Europe's Travel Strikes: Flight and Train Disruption You Can Expect in November (EURO NEWS)

SUSTAINABILITY

Cathay Celebrates Record Growth in Its Corporate Program To Advance SAF Use (BIODIESEL MAGAZINE)

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The Human Network Set to Disrupt the Travel Industry With Strategic Acquisition of Beyond Business Travel (Source)

TripStax Partners With Procon for Back-Office Data Delivery (BTN EUROPE)

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GBTA Canada is currently accepting applications for Advisory Board and Committee positions. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your network, enhance your industry knowledge, and boost your professional profile—all while contributing to the business travel community.

Available Positions:

  • Advisory Board: 1 Direct Member and 3 Allied Members (Deadline: November 15, 2024)
  • Committees: Multiple roles (Deadline: January 5, 2024)

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Asia - Typhoon Yinxing tracking westward over the South China Sea early Nov. 8. Severe weather over Philippines likely to persist through Nov. 9.

Australia - Flight disruptions ongoing at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, New South Wales, Australia, afternoon of Nov. 8. Reconfirm flights.

Mexico and United States - Hurricane Rafael tracking west-northwestward across Gulf of Mexico late Nov. 7. Close approach to Veracruz State, Mexico, Nov. 12.

Netherlands - Unionized rail staff plan labor strikes on several rail lines across the Netherlands Nov. 11-22. Transport disruptions likely.

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