Divers

🛬 Ryanair's Michael O’Leary announced an increase in bag-check incentives for staff from €1.50 to €2.50 per bag, eliminating the previous €80 monthly cap. Ryanair enforces strict baggage size limits—40x30x20 cm for free bags and 55x40x20 cm for paid cabin bags. O’Leary claims only 0.1% of their 200 million passengers exceed limits. EasyJet offers €1.20 per bag incentive. Ryanair aims to maintain its position as Europe’s most efficient and affordable airline by enforcing these rules.

✈️ Air Europa responds to Iberia's aggressive sales campaign by launching its "Time To Fly" promotion. In long-haul flights, prices start at €187 for New York, identical to Iberia. Other destinations include Miami from €239 and Buenos Aires from €535. Short-haul fares start at €21 for Alicante. European destinations include Oporto from €25 and Amsterdam from €59. In Africa and the Middle East, prices begin at €29 for Marrakech and €137 for Tel Aviv.

🇮🇩 Indonesia, July 2: Spanish tourist Matilde Muñoz was allegedly murdered in her hotel room at Bumi Aditya, Lombok. The police investigation identified two suspects: a current and a former hotel employee. They reportedly stole 3 million rupiahs (€155) and failed to use Muñoz's debit card. Her body was concealed at the hotel for four days before being moved. Muñoz's phone, sold by a suspect, was recovered. The case continues, with more arrests possible.

✈ Frankfurt, September 2025: Lufthansa receives its first Boeing 787 from Seattle, marking the introduction of the new Allegris seats. This delivery is part of an order for 29 aircraft aimed to replace outdated A340s and B747s. Delays were caused by seat certification issues. The first 787 will begin operating mid-October on the Frankfurt-Toronto route, with nine more planes expected by year-end.

🗺 Pedro Fiol, president of Aviba, criticizes the reduction of Imserso tourism spots in the Baleares, decreasing from 886,269 to 879,213 for the season starting September. Fiol highlights the increased demand from healthier seniors and calls for more individual room options and staggered ticket sales. He notes that all spots in Baleares sell out within an hour. The Ministry of Tourism and contracted companies, including Pablo Bustinduy’s ministry, are not addressing these concerns.

📊 Ávoris, led by Juan Carlos González and Vicente Fenollar, is expanding internationally, operating in Colombia, Mexico, Italy, France, and Costa Rica. Since May 2024, Ávoris has been operating in Thailand with Iberojet, focusing on Asia. In May, they organized a familiarization trip with Thai tour operators to strengthen commercial ties. Ávoris prioritizes Latin America, with plans for expansion in Egypt and Morocco, citing Morocco's potential as both a receiving and sending market.

💵 Planificar un viaje fuera de la eurozona requiere atención al cambio de divisas. Nationale-Nederlanden España aconseja cambiar dinero antes de salir, evitando aeropuertos o zonas turísticas por sus altos costes. Las comisiones en tarjetas y cajeros pueden incrementar el gasto, con algunas alcanzando entre el 4% y el 5%. Optar por aplicaciones como Revolut, N26 o Wise podría reducir estos costes. Es recomendable usar la moneda local al pagar con tarjeta para obtener un mejor tipo de cambio.

📈 eDreams-Odigeo leads Spanish OTAs with €676M in 2024 revenue, growing by 8.9%. It operates in 44 countries. eBooking, founded in 1997 in the Canary Islands and acquired by Toni Raurich and Juan Ángel Martín in 2019, moved to Barcelona. It became Spain's second-largest OTA, with €598M in 2024 sales, a 142% increase. Logitravel ranks third with €320M. eDreams tests a subscription plan in markets like South Korea and South Africa.

🚌 Enrique Ybarra founded City Sightseeing in 1999, originating from a small business in London. By 2002, after acquiring competitor Guide Friday, the company expanded to 100 tourist routes worldwide, operating 250 buses across nearly all continents. The brand grew rapidly through franchising, leveraging local operators. Ybarra emphasizes understanding public demand as key to success, noting that travel has transitioned from a luxury to a necessity, despite the Covid-19 pause.

✈ A Tui Fly Boeing 787 Dreamliner en route from Amsterdam to Gran Canaria reported a medical emergency with a pregnant passenger on board. On August 31, 2025, Enaire's control center in Canarias facilitated a high-speed descent, prioritizing their landing. A nearby aircraft maneuvered to allow the plane's swift approach. Medical services awaited the arrival to provide urgent care. This incident was documented by Flightradar24 and shared by air traffic controllers on social media.