Miguel Praga

💸 Dutch consumers and hoteliers are suing Booking for allegedly keeping hotel prices artificially high for over a decade. The Consumentenbond and the Competition Complaints Foundation accuse Booking of misleading agreements to prevent hotels from offering lower prices elsewhere. Evidence includes manipulated prices and false occupancy rates. If successful, these lawsuits could result in huge compensation payouts, potentially putting Booking in a severe financial crisis in the Netherlands.

✈️ EasyJet cabin crew in Spain went on strike from June 25 to 27, canceling 210 flights. The USO union threatens an indefinite strike in August if negotiations over fair wages and working conditions do not progress. EasyJet crew in Spain earn significantly less than their European counterparts, with disparities of up to 210% compared to Switzerland. The union accuses EasyJet of using foreign crews from Italy, Germany, and Switzerland during strikes. EasyJet claims its contracts comply with local laws.

✈ EASA, June 2025, Europe: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) halts research on single-pilot operation in commercial flights. Programs affected include eMCO (minimum crew) and SiPO (single pilot operations). Current technology lacks safety assurance compared to two-pilot systems. Improvements needed in technology for multitasking, pilot health monitoring, and automatic safety functions. Pilot associations ECA and IFALPA emphasize the critical redundancy of two pilots, especially in emergencies.

🚨 Trabajadores de Azul Handling, división de Ryanair en España, planean huelga en julio 2025. UGT convoca paros por irregularidades en contratos a tiempo parcial. Azul Handling, principal en aeropuertos Aena, acusado de abusar de horas complementarias y condiciones laborales precarias. Exigen correcciones en contratos fijos parciales, discontinuos y temporales para evitar huelga.