Divers

📅 Summer 2025 sees guided tours (42.7%) and day trips (30.9%) as the most popular activities booked through travel agencies, based on Civitatis data. Museum entries account for 9.5%, while boat rides are at 4.8%. Families with children dominate bookings, comprising 33% of reservations in summer 2024, outpacing couples at 24%. New York stands out as a top destination. Activities include trips to museums, theme parks, and historical sites.

🛩 Este viernes, en Francia, una reunión de conciliación entre la dirección de la Aviación Civil y los convocantes de la huelga de controladores del 3 y 4 de julio terminó sin acuerdo. El conflicto se agrava con más sindicatos sumándose al paro. La Aviación Civil admite falta de controladores y propone el plan “Horizonte 2030.” La huelga coincide con el inicio de las vacaciones escolares, afectando el tráfico aéreo, incluso sobrevuelos de otros países.

🛩️ JetBlue, after 25 years in aviation, is facing challenges. Since September, it exited Miami, a key market, due to over $250 million in losses over six months. Each month saw worsening results. A major setback was the failed $3.8 billion merger with Spirit. JetBlue had been operating 14 flights since 2021 from Miami, connecting cities like New York and Boston. Now, passengers are advised to accept refunds or find alternative tickets.

✈ Un Airbus A320 de Bulgaria Air, operando para Condor, experimentó un posible fallo de presurización el 8 de junio de 2025. Tras despegar de Palma, el avión se dirigía a Stuttgart, pero dio la vuelta sobre el norte de Menorca. La tripulación descendió de inmediato antes de regresar a Mallorca, donde aterrizó sin incidentes con servicios de emergencia en espera.

💸 Spanair, which went bankrupt in 2012 and was backed by the Generalitat of Catalonia, and Pullmantur, a cruise company dissolved before the pandemic, both owe significant amounts to Spain's Agencia Tributaria. Despite their closure, both companies appear on the latest list of debtors. Spanair's presence on the list was highlighted in a Catalan media report, which is surprising given it ceased operations over a decade ago.

✈ IATA warns that aircraft delivery delays have reached record highs, creating a capacity limitation. Between 2019 and 2025, there's a deficit of about 4,814 planes, while 5,352 units are needed. Airlines are extending older, less efficient planes' service lives, impacting profitability and sustainability. Supply chain disruptions, exacerbated by the pandemic, affect engine manufacturing and component logistics. Without COVID-19, airlines would have needed 10,000 more planes.

📰 British content creator Harry Poulton, aka Harrytokky, warns tourists to avoid three areas in Benidorm, Spain, especially at night. He identifies Yellow Brick Road, including Lepanto, Ibiza, and Lérida streets, as areas with pickpocketing issues. Pueblo Alley, near Hotel Pueblo and Playa de Levante, is also problematic, known for pickpockets and prostitutes. The most dangerous spot, according to Poulton, is Callejón de los Asaltantes near Hotel Flash and Morgan Tavern, infamous for pickpockets, prostitutes, and pirate taxis.

🛩 El 13 de junio, se encontró la primera caja negra del Boeing 787 de Air India estrellado en India; la segunda apareció el 16 de junio. Ambas cajas negras contienen datos completos de vuelo y cabina. La investigación no avanzó hasta el 24 de junio cuando los datos fueron enviados a Delhi. La comisión investigadora aún carece de liderazgo. Mary Schiavo, experta en aviación, sugiere que un error informático pudo causar el accidente.

📈 Ávoris, backed by Barceló, acquired Dit Gestión at the start of the year to expand in Portugal. With Lander Arriaga leading since three months ago, Dit Gestión aims to grow from 120 to 200 travel agencies in Portugal by early next year. They launched Haiku Voos, an exclusive flight consolidator, and expanded their workforce to achieve this. In Spain, Dit Gestión operates 928 licensed outlets and 165 freelancers. Portugal is Ávoris’s second-largest revenue source.

🛫 Iberia is set to launch a revamped travel agency platform, Iberiagencias, this summer, enhancing communication and services for travel agents and managers. Ryanair recently opened sales to traditional agencies via Travel Agent Direct. Vueling and ACAVE have been reconciling their differences since spring, focusing on operational improvements. Despite previous disputes, airlines acknowledge the key role of agencies in ticket distribution. Ryanair continues to challenge OTAs like eDreams.