December 11, 2024

News to Know

Airlines Sign up for IATA’s Turbulence Technology
(SOURCE: AEROSPACE GLOBAL NEWS)

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) says there is growing interest in its Turbulence Aware platform, with six airlines joining the initiative in 2024.

The latest participants include British Airways, Asiana Airlines, Scoot, and Singapore Airlines. IATA’s Turbulence Aware pools anonymised turbulence data from participating airlines’ flights, delivering accurate, real-time insights. This helps pilots and dispatchers choose smoother flight paths, improving passenger comfort, reducing fuel burn, and cutting CO2 emissions.

AVIATION

Airlines Statistics by Busiest Airports, Air Traffic, Loyalty Programs, Frequency and Capacity (COOLEST GADGETS)

‘New Era in Travel’: Airports, Airlines Continue to Be Sweet Spot for Biometrics (BIOMETRIC UPDATE)

Alaska Airlines Eyes Seattle to Delhi, London, Paris and More (AVIATION A2Z)

Middle East Conflicts Stir Safety Fears for Europe's Airline Pilots (REUTERS)

SUSTAINABILITY

NASA Funds New Studies Looking at Future of Sustainable Aircraft (AERO TECH NEWS)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

Carwiz Expands Operations to Austria and Lithuania (AUTO RENTAL NEWS)

Sixt Opens New Airport Location in Orange County, California (AUTO RENTAL NEWS)

OTHER SECTORS

2024 Business Traveler North America Awards Celebrate the Best Airlines, Airports, Hotels and Travel Services (BUSINESS TRAVELER)

Booking Expects $450M in Savings Through "Transformation" (PHOCUSWIRE)

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GBTA APAC Conference 2025 | Singapore
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Join us in Singapore for the GBTA APAC Conference at the Raffles City Convention Centre on May 27-28, as we bring together the business travel community again to network, learn from industry experts, and benefit from peer-to-peer education.

We’re thrilled to announce that the GBTA APAC Conference will be co-located with the Worldwide ERC^® APAC Regional Summit Singapore for the third year running. Maximize your experience by exploring synergies between business travel and workforce mobility and benefit from the learning and networking opportunities from both Conferences.

Resources

Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Canada - Postal workers maintain nationwide strike in Canada as of Dec. 10. Business disruptions likely.

Comoros, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique and Seychelles - Severe Tropical Storm Chido tracking westward across Indian Ocean early Dec. 11. Close approach to Agalega, Mauritius, late Dec. 11.

Greece - Unionized metro personnel plan strike in Athens, Greece from 21:00 Dec. 13 until the end of service, early Dec. 14. Disruptions likely.

Spain - Unionized aircraft handling staff striking at Madrid-Barajas Airport, Spain, through Dec. 14. Flight disruptions likely.

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