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✈ Fiavet secured a deal with Air Tahiti to overturn the 'zero commission' policy announced on October 1. The travel agents’ association negotiated a reinstatement of a 1% base commission, which can increase to 4% for agencies selling over 350 coupons annually. This change was formalized by Air Tahiti in a communication sent to Bsp (Billing and Settlement Plan) agents. Giuseppe Ciminnisi, Fiavet Confcommercio president, praised Air Tahiti's collaborative approach.

✈ Boeing and its unions may reach a resolution tomorrow as over 30,000 workers vote on a proposed agreement featuring a 35% wage increase, bonuses, incentives, and enhanced pension contributions. The ongoing strike, lasting one and a half months, has cost Boeing approximately $2 billion, with the company facing $45 billion in debt. Despite the situation, Boeing plans to lay off 17,000 employees (10% of its workforce). Airbus also struggles, aiming to fulfill over 8,500 orders amid supply chain issues. Analysts reduced 2024 aircraft delivery estimates from 1,525 to just below 1,100, impacted by strikes and engine issues with Pratt & Whitney Gtf that require 300 days of downtime, potentially leading to higher ticket prices due to an aircraft shortage amidst rising demand.

📍 From October 14-18, three hundred travel agents from around the world attended "G'day Australia 2024," an annual event by Tourism Australia, in partnership with Tourism Western Australia. Agents from 21 markets, all qualified as Aussie Specialists through an online training program, explored Australian tourism offerings to promote extended stays upon their return, with previous editions reporting a 100% post-event promotion rate by attendees, according to Phillipa Harrison, Managing Director of Tourism Australia.