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Severe Technical Issue Disrupts Flights Globally
Airlines around the world—as well as medical service
providers, banks, media companies and other businesses—have had their
operations negatively affected because of a global technical outage many
companies reported on Friday.
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines were
among the carriers that issued ground stops earlier Friday morning. American
posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that as of 5 a.m. Eastern Time, it had
been able to “safely re-establish our operation.”
United, at around 6:30 a.m., posted that some flights had
resumed as the company continued to work to restore systems. The carrier issued
a waiver “to make it easter to change your travel plans” on the
United website or app.
Delta at 6:24 a.m. posted on its website that “due to a
vendor technology issue,” it was working to resume operations “as
quickly as possible.” The carrier also was working to issue a travel
waiver to allow customers scheduled to travel Friday to manage changes to their
itinerary via the carrier’s website or app.
Friday’s outage allegedly was caused by a software update
issued by CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm whose software is used by companies
around the world to protect against hackers and outside breaches, according to
a report
in The New York Times. According
to the Associated Press, the “disruption appeared piecemeal and was
apparently related to whether the companies used Microsoft cloud-based
services.” This issue follows a Microsoft outage that happened Thursday and
impacted some Microsoft clients in the central United States, according to the
report.
As of 6:50 a.m. Friday, FlightAware data showed that 1,324
flights globally had been cancelled and 17,326 were delayed. American had the
largest number of canceled flights at 244 or 6 percent of its schedule, with
115 delayed. United was third with 128 or 4 percent of scheduled flights
canceled and 127 delayed, and Delta fourth with 107 or 2 percent of flights
canceled and 118 delayed.
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SBTi OKs Amex GBT Emissions-Reduction Goals
The Science Based Targets initiative has validated American Express Global Business Travel’s plans to reduce carbon emissions, the travel management company announced Thursday.
Amex GBT has pledged to reduce 80 percent of its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 from a 2019 base year, and to reduce Scope 3 emissions by 30 percent in the same timeframe. Additionally, the TMC committed to “engaging 67 percent of its airline suppliers by emissions, covering use of sold products, to set science-based targets by 2028.”
On a longer-term basis, Amex GBT committed to reduce Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions by 2050 by 90 percent from a 2019 base.
The SBTi is an initiative of several climate-related groups that assists companies in setting science-based greenhouse gas emissions-reduction targets to achieve net-zero goals. The group requires companies to submit plans to achieve such goals within 24 months of a net-zero commitment. Validation is no certainty; earlier this year, the group removed the commitments of scores of companies for failure to develop plans for sufficient mitigation
Marriott International secured similar validation earlier this year.
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Aurora Expeditions appoints Greg Cormier as CMO
Aurora Expeditions appoints Greg Cormier as Chief Marketing Officer to lead global growth, focusing on digital experience and North America.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Aurora Expeditions, a pioneer in responsible and immersive small ship exploration, has announced the appointment of Greg Cormier to the role of Chief Marketing Officer.
Based in Toronto, Cormier will be responsible for driving global growth for the brand, with a particular focus on the enhancement of the company’s digital experience as well as growing market share in North America.
Bringing more than 20 years’ of experience in brand and digital marketing, Greg will work closely with the Aurora Expeditions global marketing and sales teams to support the scaling of operations as Aurora prepares to welcome its third purpose-built small ship in 2025.
“I am thrilled to have joined Aurora Expeditions at this pivotal moment for the brand,” commented Cormier. “With two modern, small expedition ships and a third launching in 2025, I’m excited to build on the incredible work that has already been done and lead the team into this next chapter of global growth and expansion.”
Aurora Expeditions recently released its Arctic and Beyond 2026 season of voyages, including its first expeditions to Southeast Asia as well as its new Small Ship Cruise product, sailing in the Mediterranean, Atlantic Coast, British Isles and more.
Aurora Expeditions is an Australian-owned adventure travel company that has pioneered experiential travel for over 33 years. A Certified B Corporation™️ and proudly carbon neutral, at the heart of each experience is a commitment to the protection and preservation of our planet.
Founded on the guiding principles of adventure and endless exploration, our carefully curated small-ship voyages offer immersive activities, more time off ship and thoughtful enrichment programs in some of the planet’s most remote and incredible places.
Aurora’s two purpose-built small ships, Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle are designed for global discovery. The company’s third ship, Douglas Mawson, will set sail in December 2025.
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