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Wealthy passengers buy private-charter exits as Dubai closures strand tens of thousands

As Iran-related strikes spread across the Gulf and Dubai airports closed under 'Operation Epic Fury', tens of thousands of airline passengers were left stranded. Wealthy travelers are paying steep sums for private-charter evacuations—a two-tier exodus flown on a handful of business jets, including a Falcon 7X.

2026-03-03T09:34:06.478372-08:00

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Google tracking to be integrated into SITA and Reunitus NetTracer to speed lost-baggage recovery

2026-03-03T12:35:49.336085-08:00

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Carriers suspend Middle East services as Iran-related strikes escalate; repatriation flights begin

2026-03-03T07:33:26.556142-08:00

Skift

Sabre Rebrands: GDS Seeks Relevance as Airlines Shift to NDC

2026-03-02T23:06:49.781274-08:00

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Google tracking to be integrated into SITA and Reunitus NetTracer to speed lost-baggage recovery SITA and Reunitus will integrate Google’s tracking into airline IT systems and Reunitus’s NetTracer platform to improve lost-baggage recovery. The integration brings Google location data into existing tracing workflows to accelerate locating and returning misplaced checked baggage across carrier and airport systems.

2026-03-03T12:35:49.336085-08:00

Google tracking to be integrated into SITA and Reunitus NetTracer to speed lost-baggage recovery

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Wealthy passengers buy private-charter exits as Dubai closures strand tens of thousands As Iran-related strikes spread across the Gulf and Dubai airports closed under 'Operation Epic Fury', tens of thousands of airline passengers were left stranded. Wealthy travelers are paying steep sums for private-charter evacuations—a two-tier exodus flown on a handful of business jets, including a Falcon 7X.

2026-03-03T09:34:06.478372-08:00

Wealthy passengers buy private-charter exits as Dubai closures strand tens of thousands

FlightGlobal

Rostransnadzor opens unscheduled inspection of Azur Air after alleged delays and passenger‑rights breaches Russia's transport watchdog Rostransnadzor has ordered an unscheduled inspection of leisure carrier Azur Air after alleging multiple flight delays and breaches of passenger rights, asking the prosecutor‑general's office to coordinate the probe. Azur, which mainly operates Boeing 757‑200s and 767‑300ERs, also adjusted schedules after one aircraft was withdrawn.

2026-03-03T09:06:31.149494-08:00

Rostransnadzor opens unscheduled inspection of Azur Air after alleged delays and passenger‑rights breaches

Skift

How payment systems are changing in travel and hospitality Payments now shape every stage of the customer journey and touch every facet of a company’s financial operations. Travel and hospitality firms must align payments strategy with customer experience, distribution and back‑office finance to reduce friction and protect revenue streams.

2026-03-03T08:31:41.536610-08:00

How payment systems are changing in travel and hospitality

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Carriers suspend Middle East services as Iran-related strikes escalate; repatriation flights begin British Airways has suspended flights to Dubai, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Amman and Tel Aviv amid escalating tensions after strikes on Iran. TUI and US‑Bangla are operating repatriation services for stranded passengers, while Air India Express keeps Muscat flights but suspends other Gulf routes through March 4.

2026-03-03T07:33:26.556142-08:00

Carriers suspend Middle East services as Iran-related strikes escalate; repatriation flights begin

Skift

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Sabre Rebrands: GDS Seeks Relevance as Airlines Shift to NDC For decades Sabre operated as a global distribution system connecting airlines and travel agencies. Now rebranding, the company is positioning itself to reinvent core distribution services as airlines migrate toward IATA's New Distribution Capability (NDC), challenging traditional GDS roles and how carriers manage offers and retailing.

2026-03-02T23:06:49.781274-08:00

Sabre Rebrands: GDS Seeks Relevance as Airlines Shift to NDC

Skift

The Future of Travel: Airlines Race to Digitally Modernize Operations and Passenger Experience The race to modernize aviation is accelerating as carriers adopt digital platforms across operations, customer touchpoints and maintenance. Airlines that invest early in scalable software, automation and data-driven processes aim to cut costs, improve disruption resilience and redefine passenger experience over the next decade.

2026-03-02T14:37:08.051310-08:00

The Future of Travel: Airlines Race to Digitally Modernize Operations and Passenger Experience

AINonline

Starlink hikes aviation prices, cuts data and caps 'Mini' plan at 87 knots SpaceX's Starlink has raised aviation subscription prices, trimmed data allowances and imposed an 87‑knot speed cap on its low‑cost 'Mini' aviation plan, narrowing service for airborne customers and changing the economics and usage profile of inflight connectivity for carriers and business-aviation operators.

2026-03-02T10:11:50.290339-08:00

Starlink hikes aviation prices, cuts data and caps 'Mini' plan at 87 knots

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Wealthy passengers buy private-charter exits as Dubai closures strand tens of thousands

Google tracking to be integrated into SITA and Reunitus NetTracer to speed lost-baggage recovery

Carriers suspend Middle East services as Iran-related strikes escalate; repatriation flights begin

Sabre Rebrands: GDS Seeks Relevance as Airlines Shift to NDC

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