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  1. SAP Concur Blog

    6 Ways Top Finance Leaders Are Staying Ahead of Spend in 2026

    According to SAP Concur research, finance teams in 2026 face ongoing volatility, with 35% of CFOs citing poor cost management as a top internal threat. Leading organizations are shifting from reactive to proactive spend management, integrating travel, expense, and accounts payable, and leveraging automation and AI for efficiency. Adopting SAP Concur can reduce business travel and expense costs by 23%, increase policy compliance by 28%, and enhance forecasting confidence.

  2. SAP Concur Blog

    The Travel Manager's Playbook for Getting Ahead in 2026

    SAP Concur research shows nearly 7 in 10 travel managers say their budget doesn't reflect travel's importance. Leading travel managers are turning data into actionable stories for leadership and adopting AI tools to improve compliance and efficiency. 95% of business travelers are willing to use AI-enabled booking options, and SAP Concur adoption can reduce travel costs by 23%, speed bookings by 19.2%, and increase policy compliance by 28%.

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  1. Perk Press Releases

    Perk launches global ad campaign highlighting how shadow work gets in the way of breakthroughs

    Perk (formerly TravelPerk), an intelligent travel and spend management platform, launched a global ad campaign including its first CTV ad, exposing 'shadow work' costing businesses over $1.7 trillion annually. The campaign humorously shows how hidden tasks like booking trips and filing expenses derail breakthroughs. Perk aims to eliminate these manual tasks with its AI-native platform.

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  1. ACI World RSS

    ACI World releases global airport traffic forecasts as long-term demand growth continues to reshape…

    Airports Council International (ACI) World released its World Airport Traffic Forecasts 2025-2054, projecting global passenger traffic to reach 10.2 billion in 2026 (+3.9% YoY) and double to 18.8 billion by 2045. The report highlights strong long-term demand but challenges like capacity constraints and uneven regional growth, calling for collective investment in infrastructure.

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  1. Amadeus Newsroom

    North America Travel Demand Surges Ahead of Major Football Event: Amadeus Data

    Amadeus data reveals that airline bookings to the US, Canada, and Mexico for the tournament period (June 5-July 19) are up 15% year-over-year as of January 8, 2026. Following the match schedule release on December 6, 37% of flight bookings have been made. British travelers lead with 18% of international bookings. Hotel occupancy in host cities like Vancouver, Toronto, and Mexico City has risen significantly.

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  1. FCDO Travel Advice

    UK FCDO Updates Madagascar Travel Advice

    The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its Madagascar travel advice on September 9, 2026, adding information on Ebola entry requirements to the "Entry requirements" page. The FCDO states no travel can be guaranteed safe and advises travelers to read the full guide and obtain appropriate travel insurance covering their itinerary, planned activities and emergency expenses.

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  1. OAG Pressroom

    OAG: Jeju-Seoul Gimpo is the world's busiest airline route in 2025

    OAG released its ranking of 2025's busiest airline routes. Jeju (CJU) to Seoul Gimpo (GMP) is the world's busiest route in 2025 with 14.4 million seats scheduled, up 1% versus 2024 but still 17% below 2019 capacity, with seven carriers operating the route. The second and third routes are both in Japan: Sapporo New Chitose-Tokyo Haneda (12.1 million seats) and Fukuoka-Tokyo Haneda (11.5 million seats). The top 10 comprises entirely domestic flights, with nine of ten in Asia Pacific; the only non-Asia Pacific route is fifth-placed Jeddah-Riyadh with 9.8 million seats, up 13% year-on-year, the fastest growth in the top ten. Among cross-border routes, Hong Kong-Taipei leads with 6.8 million sea…

  2. OAG Pressroom

    OAG Data: Hong Kong-Taipei Was the World's Busiest International Route in 2024

    OAG released its 2024 busiest routes rankings based on its Global Airline Schedules Data. Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei (TPE) became the world's busiest international route with 6.8 million seats and 48% year-on-year capacity growth, rising from third place last year. Cairo-Jeddah ranked second with 5.5 million seats and 68% growth over five years, while Dubai-Riyadh ranked sixth with 4.3 million seats. Asia Pacific accounted for seven of the top ten international routes and nine of the top ten domestic routes.

  3. OAG Pressroom

    OAG Report: Middle East Aviation Market Is World's Second-Fastest Growing Region

    OAG's report "Middle East Skies: A New Era of Competition, Capacity and Growth" shows the Middle East aviation market expanded 5% since 2019, the second-fastest growing region globally behind South Asia at 12%. Low-cost carriers now account for 29% of Middle East capacity, more than doubling from 13% in 2014. flynas posted 63% capacity growth in 2024 versus 2019, the region's fastest-growing airline, followed by flydubai at 56%. Emirates and Qatar Airways both ranked among the 2024 top 20 global airlines by capacity.

  4. Travelport Flights API Release Notes

    Travelport Flights API Update: Loyalty Cross-Accrual and NDC Features

    Travelport released release notes for major versions 25.11.x of its TripServices Flights APIs, covering several customer-facing updates. AirReservation 26.11.78 adds loyalty program cross-accrual, returning frequent traveler cross-accrual on partner airlines via supplier and shareWithSupplier objects in Reservation Retrieve and Workbench Retrieve responses. Other updates include standard NDC flight disruption handling flows, NDC bundled offers, Air Canada flight pass as form of payment, and GDS exchange search by brand.

  5. OAG Pressroom

    OAG Appoints Ex-Skyscanner Executive Filip Filipov as CEO

    OAG announced the appointment of Filip Filipov, its current Chief Operating Officer and a former Skyscanner executive, as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Phil Callow, who steps down after thirteen years at the helm. Filipov joined OAG in 2024 and will lead the company into a new era defined by advanced data products and AI-driven intelligence. Chairman Gehan Talwatte said the appointment reflects strong succession planning and a commitment to stability, continuity, and sustained growth. Phil Callow will support the transition during the first quarter of 2026 and thereafter become an Advisor to the Board.

  6. OAG Pressroom

    OAG: Atlanta retains title as world's busiest airport for 2024

    OAG released its ranking of the world's busiest airports for 2024. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) remains the world's busiest global (international + domestic capacity) airport with 62.7 million seats, up 2% versus 2023 but still 1% below 2019 levels. Dubai International Airport (DXB) is second busiest and the leader in international capacity, with seats up 7% year-on-year to 6.2 million. Tokyo Haneda (HND) is third with 55.2 million seats, up 5%, followed by London Heathrow (LHR) in fourth with 51.5 million seats, the busiest airport in Europe. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) was the fastest growing Top 10 airport with 29% year-on-year capacity growth, r…

  7. Travelport Flights API Release Notes

    Travelport Exchange API Update: Search by Brand Support

    Travelport released release notes for major versions 25.11.x of its TripServices Flights APIs. Exchange Air Offer 26.11.49 adds search by brand, supporting specifying one or more brand tiers via the BrandPreference object in PricingModifiersAirChange in the Exchange Search request. Other updates include Exchange Air Order 26.11.57 supporting adding free seats and ancillaries during exchange (GDS only) and 26.11.54 supporting exchanges for itineraries with exempt taxes.

  8. OAG Pressroom

    OAG Megahubs Tenth Year: Heathrow Reigns as World's Most Connected Airport

    OAG released Megahubs 2025 in its tenth anniversary year. London Heathrow (LHR) ranked the world's top Megahub for a third consecutive year, with international destinations growing 24% over the past decade. Istanbul (IST) surged from 8th to 2nd with a 25% increase in potential connections, where Turkish Airlines operates 79% of flights. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) completed an all-European top three. Kuala Lumpur (KUL) took joint fourth, the highest-ranked Asian airport and leader in low-cost connectivity, with AirAsia accounting for 36% of flights.

  9. OAG Pressroom

    OAG Data: London Heathrow Remains the World's Most Connected Airport

    OAG released Megahubs 2024, ranking the top 50 most internationally connected airports. London Heathrow (LHR) remained the world's #1, with Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Tokyo Haneda (HND) at #2 and #3. Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) ranked #4, Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) #7, New York JFK #6, and Istanbul (IST) #8. The ranking is based on flight data from the busiest day for global aviation between September 2023 and August 2024, which was August 2, 2024.

  10. Amadeus Newsroom

    Manila Airport Transforms Border Experience with Amadeus Biometrics

    Amadeus announced that Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), the Philippines' main hub, has adopted its biometric technology, allowing passengers to complete immigration in under 20 seconds. The upgrade supports the airport's $3 billion modernization with 78 new biometric eGates. The first batch of 24 eGates became operational in December 2025, with the remaining 54 to be deployed in early 2026 as terminal refurbishment completes. The airport serves more than 50 million passengers annually, with the concession awarded to NNIC in 2024.

  11. OAG Pressroom

    OAG Releases "The Future of the Airline Passenger Experience" Report

    OAG released its industry report "The Future of the Airline Passenger Experience," examining three areas reshaping modern air travel: flight booking, inflight entertainment, and airline loyalty. The report analyzes how digital platforms and personalized experiences are redefining booking, how inflight entertainment has evolved from communal screens to personalized streaming, and how traditional loyalty models are shifting toward more flexible approaches to engage a new generation of travelers. OAG Chief Commercial Officer Jeremy Burke said the airline industry is undergoing a transformative shift propelled by technology and data.