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February 10, 2025

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Aviation Coalition Underscores Commitment to Safety
(SOURCE: GBTA)

Our country is mourning after the unthinkable loss of the passengers and crews of Flight 5342, PAT 25 and Med Jets Flight 056.

The entire aviation community is united in our grief and our commitment to taking action to ensure accidents like these never happen again.

We never take safety for granted, and we never will.


GBTA joined with several other groups expressing condolences for the late January U.S. air crashes and call for Congress and the Administration to ensure “NTSB and the FAA have the staffing and resources needed to ensure that the U.S. aviation system is safe and efficient and can continue to innovate”

 
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AVIATION

Korean Air Crowned '2025 Airline of the Year' by AirlineRatings (BUSINESS KOREA)

China Southern Airlines Boosts Mexico City Service (BUSINESS TRAVELLER)

This Suspicious Device Caught by the TSA Caused a False Alarm Airport Lockdown (SIMPLE FLYING)

India Is Gearing Up to Welcome New Airlines in 2025 (AVIATION A2Z)

Heathrow Unveils Vision for Upgraded Private Terminal ‘The Windsor’ (TR BUSINESS)

HOSPITALITY

ONYX Hospitality Group Unveils Its Major Expansion at AIME 2025 (TRAVEL AND TOUR WORLD)

Hyatt Hotels Reorganizes Brands into Five ‘Distinct’ Groups (BTN EUROPE)

Industry Pushes for National Standard on Hotel Fee Transparency (TRAVEL PULSE)

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

NextCar and Priceless Car Rental Expand to Morocco’s Major Airports (AUTO RENTAL NEWS)

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Germany- Public transport staff to strike and rally in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 03:00 Feb. 10-03:00. Transport disruptions, heightened security likely.

India - Power outages to occur in parts of Bengaluru, India, 10:00-18:00 through Feb. 18 due to upgrades. Commercial disruptions possible.

Italy - Unionized public transport personnel to strike in Milan and Florence, Italy, Feb. 14. Transport disruptions likely.

United States - Activists likely to continue rallies across the US through at least mid-February to denounce ICE deportation operations. Disruptions likely.

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