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United receives FAA certification on…

📡 United Airlines received FAA approval for its first Starlink-equipped Embraer 175, with the inaugural commercial flight set for May. The partnership, announced eight months prior, aims to complete installations on over 300 two-cabin regional jets by the end of the year, averaging 40 installs monthly. Beta testing is currently underway to ensure passenger satisfaction. United, partnering with Starlink, is working to obtain STCs for over 16 aircraft types to enhance the inflight experience with lighter, more reliable, and fuel-efficient technology.
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TravelPerk unveils bold new brand aimed at…

🚀 TravelPerk, celebrating a decade in business, undergoes a rebrand to symbolize its expansion and new vision. Collaborated with Wolff Olins, it introduces 'Perk Green' to diverge from the conventional industry blue. The rebrand highlights the shift to an integrated travel and expense management platform. VP of Global Marketing, Jada Balster led the initiative, aiming to resonate with various users like employees, CFOs, and travel managers. Marked by acquisitions of ClickTravel, AmTrav, and Yokoy, and a $200 million Series E funding, TravelPerk targets the US market growth. The refreshed brand identity will be implemented across all platforms and launched through a campaign this month.
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Mabrian forecasts Middle East air…

📍 Mabrian's analysis for 2025 shows the top nine Middle East destinations for growth: Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, with a collective 12% share of global inbound air seats for the year. The UAE (+6.1%) and Türkiye (+6.3%) closely follow the global average growth of international air seats (+6.5%) over the next six months but fall slightly behind for the full year (+3.4% for UAE, +4.2% for Türkiye, compared to the +6% global average). Saudi Arabia stands out with a year-end projection of 43.1 million inbound seats, marking an +8% growth over six months, and +5.2% in 2025. Since 2019, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have seen substantial increases in international air connectivity, with +38% and +51% respectively. Jordan expects a +13% increase in inbound seats, reaching 6.5 million, while Egypt anticipates reaching 28 million inbound seats, an increase of +11.4% over six months, and +8.1% throughout 2025.
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Guest Post: SEO in 2025 – Google algorithm…

🏨 Travel and tourism firms aim to maximize PAX numbers, focusing on paid media to boost bookings. SEO provides ROI-focused firms with 'free' traffic, despite the challenges posed by Google updates and AI. In March 2024, Google announced improvements to quality ranking and updated spam policies for better search results in 2025. Independent brands compete with aggregators by targeting specific languages/regions and creating helpful, multilingual content to rank higher and earn local backlinks.
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easyJet and easyJet holidays opens new base…

✈ easyJet and easyJet holidays launched a new base at London Southend Airport with three A320neo aircraft. They now offer 122 weekly flights on 20 routes, a 133% increase from last summer, supporting approximately 1,200 jobs, including 140 direct jobs. The newest routes include Palma, Malta, and Pisa, contributing to over 330,000 available seats. This expansion marks easyJet's 10th UK base, following Birmingham International Airport, and anticipates the largest summer season, adding seven aircraft and half a million more seats across their network. Garry Wilson, CEO of easyJet holidays, highlights the anticipated service to more customers and the support for UK connectivity and jobs.
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DIGITRIPS transforms airfare prices for…

❄ DIGITRIPS, a French travel tech company, launched FREEZE, a feature on its MisterFly platform allowing travelers to lock flight fares up to one year ahead. This unique market offering surpasses typical price freezes, extending up to 12 months with a decision window of 10 days before departure. MisterFly's data indicates savings of 30%-50% when booking six months in advance. The feature will be available in the coming months under both white-label and the MisterFly brand.
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Hostels moving towards new priorities,…

🏨 In 2025, Cloudbeds' "State of Hostels" report, analyzing 2,300 hostels in 62 countries and nearly 11 million bookings from 2022-2024, indicates a shift towards performance optimization. Dorm occupancy has grown, while private rooms declined. Global ADR for dorms fell by 1.7%, and private rooms by 4%. OTA bookings, capturing 74% of the market, increased by 1% from 2023. Longer stays are more prevalent in dorms, with 11% being 14+ nights, versus 4% in private rooms. Weekend bookings are high, with 35% starting on Friday or Saturday; 20% check out on Sunday. OTAs also have the highest cancellation rate at 19%. Six trends identified for 2025 include value-driven travel and AI adoption in hostels.
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OTA eDreams Odigeo welcomes investment firm…

💰 Global investment firm Permira sold a 5.8% stake (7.4 million shares) in European OTA eDreams Odigeo at €7.55 per share. The sale, marking a shift toward broader investor participation and enhanced liquidity, was supported by eDreams Odigeo's share buyback program, which reacquired 2.6 million of the offered shares. Committed to delivering value, eDreams praised Permira's 15-year role in its growth, notably its transition to a subscription-based model.
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