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✈️ Air Canada staff have been on strike for four days, halting all flights and affecting 500,000 customers. The government of Mark Carney and courts face challenges as unions defy orders to return to work by Monday noon. Negotiations have resumed, but no compensation is offered for affected passengers. Employees demand pay for all tasks, not just when the plane moves. Air Canada proposes a 38% raise, but unions argue it's only a 17% increase over four years.

📰 Javier Castillo, the general director of Ávoris's wholesale division, expressed satisfaction with Ávoris Store's reception. Launched nearly a year ago, it aims to prevent sales loss to rival operators and streamline Globalia brand integration. Castillo reported sustained sales growth, especially among independent agencies, attributing it to enhanced technology, training, and support. Ávoris Store facilitates efficient operations for brands like Travelplan and Catai and automates sales processes, reducing reliance on external tour operators.

💻 El 3 de agosto, un vuelo de United Airlines en Nuuk, Groenlandia, hacia Newark, Nueva York, se retrasó más de tres horas. ¿Por qué? El personal de seguridad del aeropuerto se fue a cazar renos debido al inicio de la breve temporada de caza. En Groenlandia, cazar es vital para la vida diaria, paralizando el país. Aunque inusual para United, nadie en Groenlandia estaba molesto, ya que cazar asegura provisiones cruciales.

🏢 Club de Vacaciones, a Grupo Viajes El Corte Inglés operator, launched competitive travel deals for seniors over 60 in July 2024, challenging Spain's state-backed Imserso program. Costs for coastal trips start at €189 but are shorter. Prices: €239 (without transport), €354 (with transport). Imserso charges €224.63 (no transport) and €244.04 (with transport), plus €100 in high season. In Canarias, Club offers €505, and €480 in Baleares, while Imserso charges €378 and €285.29, respectively, with potential €200 extra fees.

🗺 Viajes Marsans, a top travel agency network before its 2010 collapse, relaunched on July 15, 2025, in Madrid. The company offers licenses, not franchises, to independent agencies. Licensees pay an entry fee and a monthly charge, keeping 100% of their sales. Support includes management, marketing, and operations. Founded in 1910, Marsans left a €373M deficit and 11,000+ creditors. Licenses are available locally, provincially, or regionally.

✈️ Air Canada faced a total shutdown on Sunday and Monday, defying Canadian government orders for cabin crew to return to work. The CUPE instructed members to stay off duty, leading to just a few flights operating. Approximately 240 flights were canceled on Sunday, affecting Air Canada Rouge as well. The labor agreement has been under negotiation for eight months, with the previous contract expiring on March 31. Normal operations may resume by Monday afternoon, albeit uncertainly.

🛩 Jet2's Boeing 737 declared an emergency on the Liverpool to Lanzarote route due to a crew member's illness, highlighting risks of single-pilot flights. Air traffic controllers requested an ambulance on the runway to assist the ill crew member. The approach was shortened for quicker medical attention.

🛩 Pan Am, once the world's leading airline, may be revived by AVi8 Air Capital. Entrepreneurs are exploring market positioning, competition with Delta, United, and American, and cost advantages with a new fleet. The brand, currently under Pan Am Global Holdings, focuses on memorabilia. Challenges include capital needs and strong competition for long-haul routes. Short-haul market entry is not feasible due to low-cost carrier dominance.

✈️ Air Canada, for the first time in 40 years, grounded all flights on Saturday due to a cabin crew strike impacting 100,000 passengers, including 25,000 Americans. CUPE union, representing 10,000 workers, plans to continue the strike through Sunday and Monday. Air Canada and its subsidiary, Air Canada Rouge, have halted operations, while regional partners like Air Canada Jazz still fly. The union demands changes to pay calculations, advocating for compensation during boarding and layovers, not just when the plane is moving.

🛩 La fuerte caída del dólar en el primer semestre de 2025 trajo alivio a las aerolíneas fuera de EE. UU., especialmente en Europa. El dólar se depreció un 7%, reduciendo costos en dólares. El jet fuel bajó un 6%, permitiendo a las aerolíneas con monedas fortalecidas ahorrar un 12% en combustible, un 3% en costos totales. Suecia, zona euro, Brasil, México y Japón se beneficiaron, mientras que Turquía y Argentina enfrentaron costos más altos.