Miguel Praga

📍 Viajes El Corte Inglés experienced growth despite the pandemic, expanding from 637 agencies in 2019 to 721 by the end of 2023. Directed by Santiago Bau, Miguel Moyá, and formerly Jorge Schoenengerber, the company increased by 84 sales points in five years. In the Americas, the number of offices rose from 121 to 162 across eight countries, with Mexico hosting 106, followed by Chile and Colombia with 19 and 17, respectively. In Spain, there was a 9% increase to 540 locations, despite a drop of 12 from 2022. The group also operates in Portugal with 19 offices, totaling a presence in 11 American countries, Spain, Portugal, and Italy, through 1,844 associate networks.

😱 On an Easyjet flight from Corfu, Greece to London, 181 passengers experienced severe turbulence, dropping the plane about 200 meters shortly after departure and approaching Italian coasts. The incident occurred on Monday, 19th, and resulted in two crew members being injured, with one suffering a leg fracture. The aircraft was flying at just under 500 mph and was diverted to Fiumicino Airport in Rome for assistance. Passengers were delayed for six hours before being rescued by another plane. An investigation by the Italian aviation safety agency is underway.

✈ Wizz Air and Tui offer the least seat space with 71.12 cm (28 inches), applying to their entire fleet excluding emergency exits. EasyJet's entire fleet, some KLM and Vueling planes, provide 73.66 cm (29 inches) of seat space. Ryanair, some British Airways and Lufthansa planes allow for 76.2 cm (30 inches). Aer Lingus leads with a minimum of 78.74 cm (31 inches). This data comes from a study by consumer magazine Which.