July 7, 2025

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IATA Hits Back at Proposals to Tax Premium Flyers
(SOURCE: BUSINESS TRAVELLER)

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has hit back against proposals to tax premium flyers, as reported by Business Traveller last week. The recommendation from the Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF) was to tax premium flyers, defined as those flying in business and first class and those on private jets.

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Don’t Miss GBTA in Melbourne – July 31
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Following the success of our Brisbane Business Travel Forum on June 10, we’re excited to invite you to the next GBTA Australia Business Travel Forum — happening on Thursday, July 31 at The Langham, Melbourne!

These dynamic, half-day events bring together business travel professionals across Australia to dive into the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry today.

Why Attend? Get up to speed on Australian business travel trends through expert-led sessions, join engaging roundtable discussions and connect with business travel industry peers during structured networking and post-event drinks. Agenda Highlights Include:

Tariffs in Transit: The Ripple Effect on Corporate Travel
Outlook on AU Travel Markets: Air and Hotel Updates
Industry Roundtables: Hot Topics for Travel Procurement
Driving Value: From the New Airline Channels

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Argentina - Unionized air traffic controllers plan to conduct several labor strikes across Argentina July 11-30. Air travel disruptions likely.

Asia - TS Danas tracking north-northeastward in East China Sea early July 7. Landfall over Zhejiang Province, China, the afternoon of July 8.

United States - TS Chantal weakens to tropical depression while tracking northward over southeastern North Carolina, US, early evening of July 6.

Western, Central, and Southern Europe - Severe weather forecast across parts of southern and central Europe through July 9. Transport, business, and utility disruptions possible.

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