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TRAVEL FLASH - December 15, 2025

Breaking: Boeing to Boost 787 Dreamliner Output with New South Carolina Line as Widebody Demand Surges[2]

TOP 3 STORIES:
1. Boeing expands 787 production capacity to 10 aircraft per month with new South Carolina facility, following 321 Dreamliner orders in 2025, its second-highest annual total in program history. For travel buyers and airlines, this signals medium-term relief on long-haul capacity bottlenecks and better availability of fuel-efficient widebodies for new routes and cabin upgrades, though near-term delivery slots will remain tight.[2]

2. IATA projects record-high airline net profit of around $41 billion and a 3.9% net margin in 2026, underpinned by resilient passenger demand and strong growth in Asia-Pacific. Corporate travel programs should plan for continued high load factors and constrained premium inventory, while airlines face a balancing act between capitalizing on demand and managing rising regulatory and SAF-related cost pressures.[3][5][6]

3. United Airlines and Travelport sign a long-term strategic agreement to deepen NDC-enabled airline retailing, giving the GDS early access to United’s new distribution roadmap. Agencies and TMCs connected to Travelport should prepare for richer ancillaries, more dynamic offers, and potential content differentiation, making NDC readiness and workflow updates critical for maintaining fare transparency and servicing efficiency.[2]

Flash Insight: Widebody supply is finally starting to catch up with demand, positioning airlines to grow long-haul networks just as profitability stabilizes and passenger appetite remains strong, especially across transatlantic and Asia-Pacific flows.[2][3][5][6] At the same time, distribution is shifting rapidly toward NDC-driven retailing, forcing intermediaries to invest in tech, training, and content strategies to avoid fragmentation and loss of access.[2] Regulatory and sustainability headwinds—from SAF mandates to airspace and labor constraints—mean that even as financial performance improves, operational resilience and cost discipline will remain central to airline and corporate travel planning over the next 18–24 months.[3][5][9]

[1] https://www.bostonwarwick.com/blog/aviation-insights-9dec25
[2] https://www.foxworldtravel.com/business-travel-blog/supplier-solutions-december-2025-updates/
[3] https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/2025-releases/2025-12-09-01/
[5] https://www.iata.org/en/publications/economics/reports/global-outlook-for-air-transport-december-2025/
[6] https://www.flightglobal.com/analysis/airline-news-digest-6-12-december-2025/165670.article
[9] https://www.greenairnews.com/?p=8262

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