Miguel Praga

🗺 French air traffic controllers have called a strike for July 3-4. The strike protests "toxic management" by French Civil Aviation. The union demands leadership changes, increased staffing, technical modernization, and prioritization of operational issues. Staffing shortages have caused delays and poor performance in French air navigation, despite long-standing warnings. France leads Europe in air control issues, followed by Spain and Italy. The strike coincides with the end of the school year on July 4, just before vacations start on July 5.

✈️ Air Europa received its first Boeing 737 Max in Madrid from Seattle, with plans to renew its short and medium-haul fleet. Four more units will arrive this year, followed by ten in 2026, reaching 20 by mid-2027. Initially, these planes will serve medium-haul continental routes, eventually covering short-haul domestic routes.

🛫 A partir del 26 de octubre, Barcelona tendrá un tercer vuelo diario de Emirates hacia Dubái. Dos vuelos usarán Boeing 777 a las 15:10 y 20:25, y uno será con A380 a las 15:30. Con 21 vuelos semanales, es la ciudad española mejor conectada con Dubái, seguida de Madrid con 14. Rutas adicionales incluyen Qatar y Etihad. Destinos principales: Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapur, Maldivas y Bali.

🛣 En Italia, el 9 de febrero, una huelga ferroviaria paralizó los servicios desde las 9 p.m. del jueves hasta la misma hora del viernes, afectando especialmente a los viajeros en Milán hacia el aeropuerto de Malpensa. Avisos de cancelación se dieron solo seis minutos antes, complicando aún más la situación. La huelga formó parte de un paro general apoyado por cinco sindicatos, demandando menos gasto militar y más fondos para salud, educación, transporte e higiene laboral.

✈️ Iberia's Flight Plan 2030 targets 12 American destinations, expanding long-haul focus. With 25 new aircraft by mid-2030s, including 5 A321XLRs and 9 A350s, Iberia aims to boost flights to San Francisco, Santo Domingo, and more. New routes: Toronto, Philadelphia, Monterrey. Current fleet: 45, projected: 70. Iberia leads Europe-Latin America/Caribbean flights with a 17% market share and 25% U.S. traffic share, growing 8% since 2019.