Divers

💩 Un piloto de EasyJet fue suspendido tras caminar desnudo y borracho en el Dunas Beach Resort, Cabo Verde, el 5 de agosto. El incidente ocurrió 36 horas antes de su vuelo a Londres. EasyJet suspendió al piloto inmediatamente después de ser informados, priorizando la seguridad de pasajeros y tripulación. El evento fue reportado por The Sun y el nombre del piloto se mantiene en reserva.

🛫 World2Fly plans to exceed 1 million passengers by 2025 with the addition of its ninth A330. CEO Bruno Claeys highlighted improved service and sustainability. The fleet now has eight long-haul aircraft: five A330s and three A350s. Each A330 can carry 352 passengers, featuring individual entertainment systems. This expansion is part of a six-month-old agreement for gradual aircraft acquisition, enhancing their long-haul network and European market presence.

🔥 August 11, 2025, Tarifa, Cádiz: A forest fire in Sierra de la Plata led to the evacuation of over 2,000 people, including more than 900 from hotels like Atlántico, Cortijo, and Meliá Zahara. Four aerial units and 150 professionals with equipment are combating the blaze. The polideportivo Miguel de Cervantes served as an emergency center. This second fire in days highlights the need for responsible tourism management, following a similar evacuation on August 5 affecting 1,500 people.

🛫 Santos García criticizes government-promoted senior travel programs for reducing distributors' profit margins. Rubén Fernández sees potential benefits through demand management and increased sales volume, despite narrow margins. Carlos López Bahillo emphasizes the importance of profitability for Avasa, rejecting unprofitable products. These differing views highlight the ongoing debate within the travel industry regarding the economic impact of these programs on agencies.

🌎 Viajes Marsans, led by José Miguel Jiménez González, relaunched on June 2, 2025, 15 years after its cessation, with a hybrid model focusing on digital channels and personalized service. Based in Rivas Vaciamadrid, the agency operates under license CICMA 4818. Expansion plans target Spanish provinces and Latin America. The agency offers flight search tools and plans additional web features, including dynamic package bookings and premium travel options. Strategic partnerships are underway to enhance offerings.

✈️ Ryanair is the number one airline in Spain and the fastest-growing in Europe, despite its negative public image and customer complaints about unfair charges, particularly for hand luggage. Even with competitive routes against airlines like Vueling, Volotea, Eurowings, and EasyJet, Ryanair continues to expand. The contradiction raises questions about market dynamics, as travelers still choose Ryanair despite experiencing higher costs and perceived poor treatment.

📅 En noviembre 2023, en Polop de la Marina, Alicante, Koldo García y Patricia Úriz gestionaban Altair Med SL desde un hotel rural. La Guardia Civil interceptó llamadas que implican a Pepe Ruz y Fernando Huet Grondona en supuestos pagos ilegales vinculados a constructoras. El informe UCO fue enviado al juez Ismael Moreno antes de las detenciones. Altair Med SL, relacionada con minería y construcción, está administrada por Analema SL, asociada a Huet Grondona.

🛩 EasyJet and unions USO and Sitcpla reached an agreement to call off the cabin crew strike in August 2025. This is part of the third collective agreement effective from March 1, 2025, to August 31, 2028. Key highlights include a 22% salary increase in 2025, followed by 2.5% in 2026 and 4% in 2027. An experience-based bonus ranges from 3% to 15%. The agreement also provides a €1,050 unemployment aid for regular-discontinuous workers.

💸 Hyatt's Q2 2025 highlights: Net room growth at 11.8%, rising 6.5% excluding acquisitions. Comparable RevPAR up 1.6% from Q2 2024, driven by luxury hotels. U.S. hotels saw RevPAR decline due to holiday timing. Net profit: $3M; adjusted net profit: $66M. Adjusted EBITDA: $303M, down 1.1% from Q2 2024, adjusting for asset sales. Hyatt acquired Playa Hotels for $2.6B on June 17, 2025, and plans to sell related real estate for $2B. Total debt: $6B; liquidity: $2.4B.

✈️ Un Boeing 747-8 de la familia real de Qatar apareció en el aeropuerto de Ibiza este fin de semana, valorado en 360 millones de euros. La llegada coincidió con una reunión entre Steve Witkoff, enviado especial de la Casa Blanca, y el primer ministro catarí, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani, sobre un plan de paz en Gaza. El Boeing ofrece lujos como 11 baños y 5 cocinas, y puede llevar a 89 pasajeros y 14 tripulantes.