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Tuesday 22 September

4 updates

12:00Air & distribution

Business Travel News全球

Perk Partners with Hotel Platform Katanox

Perk has formed a strategic partnership with lodging distribution and payments platform Katanox, giving Perk access to Katanox's platform to streamline how hotel bookings are made, paid for, reconciled and settled. The two companies will also collaborate to broaden Perk's hotel partner network through Katanox. Katanox uses account-to-account payment infrastructure that reduces the need for card-based payments for hotel bookings, and its platform connects hotels and travel agents to bring together payments, reconciliation, settlement and distribution. Katanox began pursuing TMC partnerships in 2022, positioning itself as a challenger to global distribution systems, with TMC partners includin…

12:00Air & distribution

Business Travel NewsGermany / Europe / Frankfurt / Boston / Los Angeles / New York / United States / Chicago

Condor Adds American Airlines as Interline Partner

Frankfurt-based Condor announced an interline agreement with American Airlines, effective immediately. Travelers from more than 150 cities served by American can connect to Condor's transatlantic gateways in Boston, New York JFK and Los Angeles; Chicago will be added in May 2027 when Condor launches Chicago-Frankfurt flights. Travelers can book the entire journey across both airlines on a single ticket with baggage checked through to final destinations. Condor also recently announced an interline partnership with Qantas.

08:00OTA / TMC

Expedia Group Newsroom全球 / United States / Seattle

Expedia Group Advertising and Redion Announce First Travel Protection Partnership

Expedia Group announced a multi-year marketing collaboration with Redion (formerly Europ Assistance worldwide and Generali Global Assistance in the U.S.), marking the first time a travel insurance and assistance brand has joined Expedia Group Advertising as a dedicated partner and opening an entirely new advertiser category. The two companies have worked together for more than 15 years, with Redion providing travel protection to Expedia Group customers; this collaboration moves the relationship beyond product distribution into a strategic advertising alliance with co-branded editorial, on-platform experiences and targeted activations rolling out across Expedia Group brands from Q3 2026. Exp…

08:00Air & distribution

China Tourism NewsChongqing

Economic Achievement Photo Exhibition Opens at Chongqing Airport

On Sept 21, the "Chasing the 15th Five-Year Plan, Honoring the 14th" economic achievement news photo exhibition opened at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport's T3B terminal, running from Sept 21 to Oct 20. A total of 721 photos were collected, with 316 selected works and 25 outstanding photography pages from 62 association member units, organized into ten thematic sections. The exhibition is staged at the airport hub and open to passengers. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the airport completed T3B terminal and a fourth runway, forming a layout of three terminals, four runways and one satellite hall. This summer travel season, the airport handled 65,000 aircraft movements, up 8.9…

Monday 21 September

5 updates

22:13Air & distribution

Hospitality Technology全球

Presto Voice AI Integrates with Toast POS

Presto Phoenix Inc. announced that its Presto Voice AI has joined the Toast Partner Ecosystem and integrated with Toast POS. Operators using both solutions can connect Presto Voice directly into their Toast POS, allowing orders captured through AI-powered voice automation to flow directly into the kitchen. According to the announcement, this can help reduce order errors, enhance upsell consistency, and free staff to focus on hospitality and throughput. The integration enables QSR franchise groups using Toast to adopt Presto Voice AI, automating drive-thru order-taking while improving speed, accuracy, and operational efficiency. The Toast Partner Ecosystem includes more than 200 integration…

08:00Air & distribution

China Tourism NewsChina / Kuala Lumpur / Shenzhen / Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area / Malaysia

Malaysia Airlines Launches Shenzhen Themed Train to Promote Shenzhen-Kuala Lumpur Route

Malaysia Airlines launched a Shenzhen themed train on Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Express), with mascot 'Captain Pike' interacting with passengers and giving limited-edition dolls to 288 passengers; the campaign runs until 5 October. Malaysia Airlines began daily direct Shenzhen-Kuala Lumpur flights on 2 July, operated by Boeing 737-8 aircraft with 12 business and 162 economy seats. Combined with its Guangzhou and Hong Kong points, the airline offers Greater Bay Area travellers four daily flights to Kuala Lumpur, connecting via the Kuala Lumpur hub to over 70 destinations in Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and beyond.

08:00Air & distribution

China Tourism NewsKuala Lumpur / Guangzhou / New Zealand / Shenzhen / Australia / Hong Kong / Malaysia

Malaysia Airlines Launches Shenzhen Themed Train, Strengthens Greater Bay Area Network

Malaysia Airlines recently launched a "Malaysia Airlines Shenzhen Themed Train" on Shenzhen Metro Line 11 (Airport Line). The brand mascot "Captain Parker" interacted with over a thousand passengers and gave limited-edition dolls to 288 lucky passengers. From now until October 5, the public can ride the themed train (car No. 1135) and take photos at a Malaysia Airlines-themed A330neo cabin photo spot. On July 2, Malaysia Airlines officially launched a daily direct Shenzhen–Kuala Lumpur route operated by Boeing 737-8 aircraft, with 12 business class and 162 economy class seats. Combined with existing Guangzhou and Hong Kong points, Malaysia Airlines offers Greater Bay Area travelers four dai…

08:00Air & distribution

IATA PressroomEurope / EU / Belgium

ICAO Council President to Open IATA Wings of Change Europe

IATA announced that ICAO Council President Toshiyuki Onuma will open Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) on 15 October in Brussels. The aeropolitical conference will address the geopolitical landscape, competitiveness, the EU policy agenda, passenger rights, airport legislation and safety, with confirmed speakers from the European Commission's DG MOVE and airline and airport CEOs. IATA said European aviation faces onerous regulation and high costs, and that global standards and industry-government cooperation are needed to improve competitiveness.

08:00Air & distribution

CATAChina / Beijing

CATA Air Logistics Forum Focuses on AI-Driven High-Quality Development

On September 18, the 3rd Air Logistics Development Forum, a core event of the 4th CATA Aviation Conference, was held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing under the theme 'AI-Driven High-Quality Development of Air Logistics.' The forum brought together industry regulators, airlines, airports, research institutes and technology companies to discuss AI applications and trends in air logistics. Wang Man, Assistant to the CATA Chairman, proposed balancing safety and intelligence, collaborative chain upgrading, and open global expansion. Wang Weijun, Deputy Director-General of the CAAC Transport Department, said the regulator will continue advancing cost reduction and quality improv…

Sunday 20 September

3 updates

08:00Air & distribution

CATAChina / Beijing

CATA Aviation Service Sub-Forum Focuses on AI-Enabled Passenger Travel

On the afternoon of September 18, the Aviation Service Sub-Forum of the 4th CATA Aviation Conference was held at the China National Convention Center Phase II in Beijing under the theme 'Smart Future, Better Travel — AI Empowering New Warmth in Civil Aviation Services,' with over 200 industry representatives attending. The forum released the group standard 'Civil Aviation Information System Development and Delivery Grading Part 1: Technical Requirements,' establishing lifecycle grading specifications for the first time. CATA Secretary-General Pan Yixin noted challenges in enterprise intelligent transformation including input-output balance, business fit, uneven talent resources and duplicat…

08:00Air & distribution

Pinchain TourismChina / Beijing

4th CATA Aviation Conference Focuses on AI Integration in Civil Aviation

The 4th China Air Transport Association (CATA) Aviation Conference, themed 'AI and Civil Aviation Integrated Development', was held in Beijing from 17 to 19 September, showcasing AI integration achievements. China Southern's aviation fuel cloud platform breaks data barriers among airlines, airports, fuel suppliers and financial institutions, covering 41 fuel nodes and connecting over 530 airports at home and abroad, helping China Southern save more than 230,000 tonnes of fuel in 2025. Hainan Airlines' big-data fault prediction platform has built over 1,600 prediction models and captured more than 200 potential fault risks. Air China Group's wheel maintenance line has been approved for opera…

08:00Air & distribution

CATAChina / Beijing

4th CATA Aviation Conference Held in Beijing, Focusing on AI Integration in Civil Aviation

From September 17 to 19, the 4th CATA Aviation Conference was held at the China National Convention Center Phase II in Beijing, with over 230 organizations and representatives from nearly 20 countries and regions participating under the theme 'AI Integration in Civil Aviation.' Air China and Turkish Airlines discussed expanding codeshare cooperation, while TravelSky, Shanghai Airport, and the digital units of China Southern, China Eastern and Sichuan Airlines pursued cooperation on technology innovation and business collaboration. Leaders from ICAO, IATA, AAPA and AACO, as well as civil aviation authorities including CAAC, UAE GCAA, US FAA, Singapore CAAS and Cambodia SSCA, attended. A conc…

Saturday 19 September

2 updates

Friday 18 September

5 updates

23:25Hotels

Skift FeedChina / New York / United States

IHG's Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer on Making Hotels Legible to AI

IHG Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer Heather Balsley will speak at Skift Global Forum in New York on September 22–24, 2026, about the hotel group's content overhaul aimed at AI recommendations. She said AI tools are only as helpful as the content they draw from, so hotel content must go beyond basic descriptions and amenities to be rich, accurate and relevant, helping AI understand what makes a property unique and match it with the right guest. Later this year IHG will introduce a new platform to transform how hotel content is structured and managed, strengthening digital signals that help its hotels be surfaced and recommended by AI tools. She also frames AI as the next discovery shift…

18:06Air & distribution

Skift FeedIndia

IndiGo Raises Ancillary Fees While Keeping Low Fares

IndiGo has raised fees for a range of optional services, including infant travel, excess baggage, unaccompanied minors, priority check-in and boarding, and travel certificates. Infant travel for children aged three days to two years without a separate seat now costs INR 3,000 ($31), up from INR 2,000 ($21). Domestic excess baggage rose to INR 800 ($8.3) per kilogram from INR 700 ($7.3). The domestic Fast Forward priority check-in and boarding service now costs INR 650 ($7), up from INR 450 ($5). The changes are modest in isolation but highlight a commercial lever for IndiGo as it enters the Willie Walsh era: monetizing passengers further without touching the low fares at the heart of its bu…

14:15Air & distribution

Web in TravelSoutheast Asia / Malaysia

AirAsia Reaffirms Confidence in Its Business and Long-Term Strategy

AirAsia Group reaffirmed a focused and prudent approach to operational, financial and fleet management amid fuel volatility, cost pressures and shifting market dynamics. The group said its planned fundraising is primarily targeted at debt restructuring, refinancing and balance sheet consolidation rather than solely funding operational shortfalls. In the second quarter AirAsia recovered around 70% of fuel price increases through dynamic fares and lower non-fuel operating costs; it tactically cut capacity by 20-25% in the third quarter and is preparing to ramp back toward pre-war levels in the fourth quarter. The group has returned 25 older, less fuel-efficient aircraft and is accelerating it…

08:00Air & distribution

Pinchain TourismChina / Jiangsu / United States

Supersonic Airliner Technology Advances; Beijing to Shanghai Could Take Only Half an Hour

At the China Aeronautical Science and Technology Conference in Wuxi, Jiangsu, the 2026 major scientific and technological issues in aviation were released, with supersonic airliners in focus. NASA's X-59 has completed low-boom supersonic test flights, and China's Tianmushan Laboratory demonstrator plans a supersonic test flight by the end of this year, targeting a sonic boom under 80 decibels. Supersonic airliners face technical bottlenecks including long-duration supersonic endurance, engine fuel consumption, and sonic boom. Conventional airliners fly at about 900 km/h, while supersonic airliners need to reach 1.5 to 2.0 times the speed of sound. Industry estimates suggest at least 20 year…

04:21Air & distribution

Skift FeedUnited States

US Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers Seek Jet Fuel Tax Holiday as Costs Soar

US ultra-low-cost carriers are renewing efforts through trade group Association of Value Airlines to engage lawmakers in Washington on relief from rising jet fuel prices via a tax holiday. The group represents Allegiant, Frontier Airlines, Avelo Air and Breeze Airways. Executive director Jonathon Freye said the group has contacted several congressional offices but has received no indication Congress would consider such a measure. Some airline executives expect more capacity cuts and higher fares.

Thursday 17 September

6 updates

22:37Air & distribution

Skift FeedUnited States

Southwest Airlines Looks to New Lounges to Attract High-Spend Customers

Southwest Airlines CFO Tom Doxey said at the Morgan Stanley Laguna investor conference that the carrier expects loyalty benefits from lounges it plans to open next year, along with a premium credit card. He said a premium card can attract higher FICO score customers, increase top-of-wallet share and bring a more aspirational halo to the loyalty program and brand. Southwest announced earlier this month that it will launch its first four lounges in Austin, Baltimore, Nashville and other locations.

21:55Air & distribution

Skift FeedParis / Munich / Bangkok / Europe / Thailand / Zurich / Vietnam / Amsterdam

Thai Airways Expands Network Across Europe and Asia

Thai Airways announced it will expand its network across Europe and Asia, increasing flights to major European cities and adding services to Vietnam and China. Under its schedule running from October 2026 to March 2027, the carrier will operate 66 domestic and international routes. In Europe, Bangkok-Paris rises to 14 weekly flights, Zurich to 11 and Munich to 10, while Bangkok-Amsterdam operates seven times weekly. In Asia, it will launch twice-daily Bangkok-Da Nang flights.

21:07Hotels

Skift Feed全球 / United States

Wyndham CEO on Placing Its Own Agents Inside AI Models

Ahead of Skift Global Forum, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts CEO Geoff Ballotti said the company feeds real-time rates, inventory, guaranteed room types and loyalty perks directly into LLMs including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, and uses AI to monitor long-form searches and adjust the data it supplies. Under its "Owner First" approach, Wyndham Connect is live at more than 5,000 hotels, generated over $11 million through upsells in 2025, and Wyndham AI Concierge converts 35% of calls into bookings.

18:33Air & distribution

Skift FeedMiddle East / Dubai / United Arab Emirates

Flydubai CEO Expects Pre-War Capacity by Year-End After Steep Decline

Flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith said on the sidelines of Arabian Travel Market in Dubai that the carrier expects to fully restore its network and capacity to pre-conflict levels before the end of 2026, and even slightly more as it receives additional aircraft, though he noted the target is subject to many factors. The airline currently serves 130 of its pre-war 140 destinations, roughly 85% network recovery. OAG data in September showed flydubai posted the steepest seat-capacity decline among the top 10 Middle East airlines, down 18.3% year-on-year to 1.05 million seats. The carrier is investing in premium cabin retrofits to boost revenue now, while Boeing delays push its widebody plans to 20…

08:00OTA / TMC

TravelDaily ChinaShanghai / China / Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Fliggy Subsidises 12% of Domestic Flight Refund Fees for Top Members

TravelDaily China reports Fliggy upgraded its domestic flight refund protection standard: for Fliggy F4, F5, F6 and all 88VIP members, refund fees on self-purchased domestic tickets booked via the Fliggy app or Taobao's Fliggy entry can get an 88% discount off the airline standard, i.e. Fliggy subsidises 12% of the fee. It applies to one-way direct, stopover, connecting and round-trip domestic itineraries, stacks with airline benefits, and gives five entitlements per person per calendar year deducted by flight segment. Public data shows Fliggy has over 500 million registered members and about 64 million 88VIP members. The China Air Transport Association says it is drafting a dedicated group…

03:43Air & distribution

Skift FeedUnited States

United Still Expects to Pass On 100% of Jet Fuel Costs, Says Industry Is Turning More Premium

United Airlines CFO Michael Leskinen said at the Morgan Stanley Laguna investor conference that the carrier still expects to recover 100% of jet fuel costs by year-end despite a recent rapid rise in fuel prices. He noted about 35% of fourth-quarter tickets are already booked and cannot be repriced, creating a lag effect, but said customers are willing to pay more for premium seats and amenities like Starlink as the industry turns more premium.

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Tuesday 22 September

Perk Partners with Hotel Platform Katanox

Condor Adds American Airlines as Interline Partner

Expedia Group Advertising and Redion Announce First Travel Protection Partnership

Economic Achievement Photo Exhibition Opens at Chongqing Airport

Monday 21 September

Presto Voice AI Integrates with Toast POS

Malaysia Airlines Launches Shenzhen Themed Train to Promote Shenzhen-Kuala Lumpur Route

Malaysia Airlines Launches Shenzhen Themed Train, Strengthens Greater Bay Area Network

ICAO Council President to Open IATA Wings of Change Europe

CATA Air Logistics Forum Focuses on AI-Driven High-Quality Development

Sunday 20 September

CATA Aviation Service Sub-Forum Focuses on AI-Enabled Passenger Travel

4th CATA Aviation Conference Focuses on AI Integration in Civil Aviation

4th CATA Aviation Conference Held in Beijing, Focusing on AI Integration in Civil Aviation

Saturday 19 September

Spotnana CEO: AI Can Cut Servicing Costs by Half

CATA Aviation Conference cabin safety and service showcase held in Beijing

Friday 18 September

IHG's Chief Commercial & Marketing Officer on Making Hotels Legible to AI

IndiGo Raises Ancillary Fees While Keeping Low Fares

AirAsia Reaffirms Confidence in Its Business and Long-Term Strategy

Supersonic Airliner Technology Advances; Beijing to Shanghai Could Take Only Half an Hour

US Ultra-Low-Cost Carriers Seek Jet Fuel Tax Holiday as Costs Soar

Thursday 17 September

Southwest Airlines Looks to New Lounges to Attract High-Spend Customers

Thai Airways Expands Network Across Europe and Asia

Wyndham CEO on Placing Its Own Agents Inside AI Models

Flydubai CEO Expects Pre-War Capacity by Year-End After Steep Decline

Fliggy Subsidises 12% of Domestic Flight Refund Fees for Top Members

United Still Expects to Pass On 100% of Jet Fuel Costs, Says Industry Is Turning More Premium