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Airlines Have the Passengers. Now They Need the Planes
(SOURCE: CNBC)

Air travel demand is showing no sign of easing, but Airbus and Boeing are struggling to hand over planes on time, a trend that’s limiting airline growth and keeping fares high.

JetBlue Airways said Tuesday it was supposed to receive 29 planes from Airbus next year but will only get about 22.

“I think we’re all well aware that they’re struggling from ramp-up challenges driven by manpower and supply chain,” JetBlue’s CFO, Ursula Hurley, said on the New York-based carrier’s quarterly call. “We’re working hand-in-hand with them to manage through those.”

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GBTA Survey
The Dawn of the Employee-Centric Travel Program?

Dive deeper into the new research report – “The Dawn of the Employee-Centric Travel Program” – released recently by GBTA and Deem, Inc., a leading mobile-first corporate travel management software provider. Click the link below and learn more about the current state and role of the employee experience when it comes to managed corporate travel.

GBTA Convention 2023
GBTA Is Now Accepting Proposals for Education Sessions at GBTA Convention 2023!

GBTA is seeking industry professionals to contribute new ideas, solutions, and innovations for current issues and challenges that confront the travel industry. With your unique perspective and insight, we can continue to deliver the best education on the topics most relevant to business travel.

New this year! To streamline the submission and review process, GBTA has removed the draft Powerpoint requirement. This year, we are requiring only a draft content outline and speaker demographics be submitted with the proposal. A template is provided in the submission worksheet and submission portal.