Divers

✈️ World2Fly, 21 June, La Romana: Launching a direct route from Madrid to La Romana, Dominican Republic, with weekly flights every Saturday until season's end. A new Lisbon-La Romana route started on 6 June, operating weekly on Fridays with a 352-seat Airbus A330, active until 26 September. These routes, part of a package with Newblue, aim to bolster Caribbean travel from Spain and Portugal. CEO Bruno Claeys emphasizes commitment to efficient, sustainable tourism.

🛩 La tripulación de un Airbus A320 de Vueling se desvió el 2025, de la ruta Barcelona-Fuerteventura a Alicante por una emergencia médica. Un pasajero sufrió problemas cardíacos. Los controladores aéreos en X informaron que facilitaron un descenso continuado y una aproximación directa a la pista 10, mientras se coordinaba la atención médica en tierra.

💻 11 junio 2025, en España: La tecnología en distribución de alimentos es clave para mejorar eficiencia, seguridad, y reducir desperdicios. Sistemas ERP avanzados permiten a empresas controlar la trazabilidad y optimizar la cadena de suministro. Zucchetti Spain destaca que estos sistemas mejoran la gestión de inventarios, fechas de caducidad, y logística, garantizando compliance normativo. Además, ofrecen beneficios como planificación dinámica y ROI positivo. La solución de Zucchetti ayuda a centralizar la gestión y mejorar la toma de decisiones.

💰 Desde 2017 hasta 2023, la ecotasa de las Islas Baleares recaudó casi 700 millones de euros, pero solo 59 millones se han invertido en proyectos. De los 480 millones restantes, apenas el 12,3% ha sido ejecutado. La pandemia destinó 218 millones a otras necesidades. La Sindicatura de Cuentas alerta sobre problemas de gestión del impuesto. Críticas sugieren que la ecotasa no mejora el entorno ambiental y afecta negativamente la competitividad y economía local.

🗺 Imserso, September 2025, Spain: The Imserso program aims to prevent delays with new documentation requirements for licensees like Mundiplan and Ávoris. Starting September 2025, 879,213 travel spots will be available, including 871,766 standard subsidized and 7,447 at a flat €50. Coastal tourism offers 440,284 spots, islands 228,142, and European circuits 210,787. Specific subsidized and special pricing breakdowns are provided for each category.

🌍 British tourists are shifting from Mallorca to Benidorm, affecting Mallorca's nightlife, especially in Magaluf. Miguel Pérez-Marsá, head of the Abone association, attributes this change to Mallorca's strict measures against excess tourism. The influx in Benidorm includes young travelers, while Mallorca attracts budget-conscious families opting for all-inclusive deals, reducing local spending. In Calviá, French and Italian tourists are increasing but spend less on nightlife.

✈️ Ursula Hurley, CFO of JetBlue, discusses the company's commitment to the Spanish market, launching the Madrid-Boston route in May 2025. JetBlue aims to redefine low-cost travel by enhancing service quality, with competitive features like complimentary snacks and free high-speed Wi-Fi. Despite inflation and fuel price challenges, JetBlue maintains 12 routes from the U.S. East Coast to Europe. JetBlue plans further European expansion, eyeing cities like Madrid, London, and Paris.

🚨 Frank, a British tourist with nearly 90,000 TikTok followers, warns about phone thefts in Benidorm, the tourist capital of Costa Blanca. He explains the scam: someone asks for Google Maps directions, and once you take out your phone, they snatch it and run. This warning was shared via his TikTok account, emphasizing the increasing frequency of these incidents in the region.

🛫 Javier Castillo, director of Ávoris, outlines the group's 2025 international expansion plans, initiated in January in Italy and in March in Mexico. Key targets are Morocco, Romania, and Bulgaria, offering significant growth potential. Focus in Italy includes consolidating distribution from Rome, Milan, and Venice, expanding to Florence, Turin, and Naples. Competitor World2Meet entered Romania and Bulgaria in May. Both aim to enhance global presence via Madrid, utilizing Iberojet and World2Fly fleets.

📶 United Airlines initially rolled out Starlink internet on over 20 Embraer aircraft but paused due to interference issues with pilot communications, risking safety. These systems are expected to be resolved soon, with Starlink, owned by Elon Musk, working on a technical solution. The problem was announced days after installations began, highlighting the ongoing challenges even as other airlines like Air Baltic have successfully implemented Starlink.