January 13, 2025

News to Know

Ranked: The Safest Airlines in the World for 2025, According to a New Report
(SOURCE: FORBES)

What are the safest airlines in the world for 2025? It’s a topic on many travelers’ minds after a string of recent airline disasters, including a Jeju Air crash in South Korea and the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane.

AirlineRatings.com, an airline safety and product rating review site, has just released its latest ranking of the safest airlines in the world for 2025. The site rates the safety and in-flight product of 385 airlines using its own seven-star rating system.

AVIATION

EASA Expands Russia Airspace Warning; Airlines Cut Routes (CH-AVIATION)

Projected Air Travel Growth Runs Counter to Climate Goals, Study Says (REUTERS)

Airlines Are Optimistic as Business Travel Recovers Slowly and Steadily (MARKETPLACE.ORG)

Growth in Asia-Pacific to Drive Global Airline Revenue Over Us$1 Trillion for First Time in 2025 (4HOTELIERS)

OTHER SECTORS

Australian Corporates Spending More Time Away, According to Flight Centre National Survey (C-MW)

US Sues to Block Corporate Travel Company Merger (REUTERS)

What's the Point? Finding New Opportunities to Earn Loyalty in Travel (PHOCUSWIRE)

UK and EU Travel Changes in 2025: ETA and ETIAS Required (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)

Industry Spotlight

GBTA Aviation Committee
Upcoming Live Webinar

Sex Trafficking in Travel Webinar by the Aviation Committee

Wednesday, 22 January 2025
11:00 AM ET | 4:00 PM GMT

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. In recognition of this, The Aviation Committee is providing a Sex Trafficking Awareness webinar for GBTA members.

Participants will learn about the harmful effects of sex trafficking on the travel industry and how travel professionals can help (and be more aware).

Resources

Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Belgium - Unionized public sector workers to strike, protest nationwide in Belgium 22:00 Jan. 12-22:00 13. Transport, service disruptions likely.

United States - Wildfire response continues in Los Angeles County, CA, US, as of late Jan. 12. Over 180,000 evacuated; damage and casualties reported.

Venezuela - Protests and heightened security are likely in multiple areas of Venezuela through at least mid-January after the presidential inauguration.

Western, Central, and Southern Europe - Severe weather forecast across parts of southern Europe through at least Jan. 15. Transport, business, and utility disruptions possible.

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Upcoming Events

The Year Ahead: 2025 Global Risk Outlook by the GBTA Risk Committee
Tomorrow, January 14

The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management
January 21

Sex Trafficking in Travel Webinar by the Aviation Committee
January 22

Global Leadership Professional (GLP) Program
February 24

GBTA APAC Conference 2025 Singapore
May 27-28

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