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US-China Flight Dispute:
What's The Latest?
(SOURCE: SIMPLE FLYING)

Non-stop flights between North America and Asia have increased significantly compared to the capacities offered last year, with several legacy carriers offering at least 90% more seats from this coming June through August than they did the previous year. New airlines have also begun serving the US from Asia, further signaling a stronger recovery in the North America-Asia capacity.

But despite the increased flight schedules and addition of new carriers, seating capacities in the North America-Asia market is still at least 34% down this summer compared to pre-pandemic levels. And even though China has fully reopened, there are still 90% fewer flights between the US and China this summer - all of which highlight the drastic effect of the ongoing US-China flight dispute.

Industry Spotlight

GBTA Europe
GBTA Supports ReFuelEU Aviation Mandate

GBTA supports the new EU agreement on the world’s largest green fuels mandate for aviation, to boost the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

Suppliers will need to ensure that all fuel made available to aircraft operators at EU airports contains a minimum share of SAF from 2025 and, from 2030, a minimum share of synthetic fuels, with both shares increasing progressively until 2050. ✈️

See GBTA statement on what this means for business travel.

Attention GBTA Members
Call for Nominations Are Open:
GBTA Board of Directors

The 2023 GBTA Board elections are now open, and we encourage you to participate by submitting a nomination for yourself or a colleague who is up to the task of helping create the future for GBTA, its members, and the industry. The nomination period closes Monday, May 8, 2023.

Elections for open seats on GBTA's Board are held each year in conjunction with the annual Convention. The 2023 elections will conclude with the announcement of the new Board members on August 15, 2023, at the GBTA Annual Convention in Dallas.

We are seeking nominees for five open Board seats, including the President and Vice President roles, which must be filled by a buyer, two additional seats for buyer members that include the Canadian and At-Large seat. Also, open is one seat for a supplier member. Except for the Canadian regional seat, all eligible members from across the globe are welcome to fill the four seats. To learn more of the requirements, click here.

Nominations must be submitted by Monday, May 8, 2023, at 5:00 PM ET.  

Check your email for the link to submit your nominations If you have any questions please contact Shane Downey at [email protected]

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Armenia - Turkish airspace closed to Yerevan-based FlyOne Armenia airlines, April 29. Reconfirm flights.

Canada - Public workers likely to continue strike across Canada through early May. Heightened security, transport, and business disruptions likely.

Italy - Public bus, tram, and subway workers to strike nationwide in various cities on May 2. Reconfirm all services.

New Zealand - Networkwide railway disruptions likely in Wellington Region, New Zealand, into early May due to planned maintenance.

Philippines - Power outage causing flight disruptions at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Philippines, as of May 1. Reconfirm flights.

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