Miguel Praga

✈ Southwest Airlines, known as the world's largest low-cost carrier, has announced its first-ever layoffs, affecting 15% of its workforce, including executives, to save $210 million this year. Despite achieving a record revenue in 2024, the company faces shareholder pressure to increase profitability by cutting labor costs. This marks a significant shift from its history of no layoffs in 53 years. Michael O’Leary of Ryanair suggests Southwest has drifted from a pure low-cost model to a traditional airline approach.

🏖 The Imserso's head is committed to reforming the senior travel program, with initial steps including discussions with industry entrepreneurs who are primarily interested in increased funding. The reform process considers redefining the program's objectives, such as introducing travel vouchers to allow seniors to purchase normal travel packages and integrating them with other travelers, and potentially focusing on assisting those with fewer resources. Issues with the current seat allocation process are highlighted, with suggestions for internet-based improvements. Financial aspects are to be addressed after defining the program's goals, despite claims from businesses about financial losses, which are disputed by the ongoing interest in tender participation.