Divers

🗺 Civitatis recomienda 10 destinos para el verano de 2025: Nueva York, Roma, Madrid, Londres, París, Ámsterdam, Florencia, Cartagena de Indias, Barcelona y Sevilla. Nueva York destaca por su vibrante energía y actividades al aire libre, mientras Roma ofrece una rica historia. Madrid brilla con arte y cultura, Londres mezcla lo clásico y moderno, y París ofrece romance y arte. Otros destinos incluyen los encantadores canales de Ámsterdam y la atmósfera única de Cartagena de Indias.

🌏 En 1972, la UNESCO creó la Convención sobre Patrimonio Mundial. Las Pirámides de Guiza (Egipto), incluidas en 1979, son tumbas reales de hace 4,500 años. El Coliseo de Roma (Italia), desde 1980, albergaba 50,000 espectadores. El Taj Mahal (India), desde 1983, fue construido entre 1631-1648. Chichén Itzá (México), desde 1988, contiene el templo de Kukulkán. La Isla de Pascua (Chile), desde 1995, tiene más de 900 moáis. El Serengueti (Tanzania), desde 1981, presenta migraciones masivas.

🎶 Benidorm will host a Eurovision viewing event, attracting crowds despite the contest being held in Switzerland. The Spanish city transforms into a massive viewing area with giant screens, creating a festive atmosphere. This innovative setup avoids high travel costs and crowded conditions by offering a comfortable local alternative. The city's ingenuity ensures a vibrant Eurovision experience without the need to travel to the actual event location.

✈ Donald Trump, during his Middle Eastern tour, facilitated Boeing's orders for 306 aircraft, enhancing their wide-body jet offerings. On a significant Friday, Etihad from Abu Dhabi ordered 28 long-haul planes, including 787s and 777Xs, for delivery in the next three years. Etihad’s fleet, currently mixed with A350s, A380s, Dreamliners, and Boeing 777s, will shift toward American aircraft. Boeing aims to certify the delayed 777X this year, anticipating Lufthansa's first 2026 delivery.

✈ On April 11, 2024, over Spain, Lufthansa flight LH1140 from Frankfurt to Seville, carrying 199 passengers and 6 crew, faced a critical incident. Near Madrid, the Airbus A321's co-pilot experienced a sudden breakdown after the captain left the cockpit. Despite touching some controls, the autopilot maintained course. The captain used emergency protocols to re-enter and made an emergency landing in Madrid for medical assistance. The co-pilot later recovered.

✈️ EASA CEO Florian Guillermet confirmed the C919 won't arrive in Europe before 2028, with certification taking 3-6 years. Despite China's expectations for a 2025 approval, the aircraft still requires design validation, component reviews, and test flights. Delivered its first plane to China Eastern in 2022, Comac plans 30 deliveries in 2025 and aims for 150 annually within five years. With ~1,000 orders, the C919, priced at $70 million, challenges Airbus and Boeing by offering a cheaper alternative.

🏨 Riu Hotels & Resorts celebrated 20 years in Cabo Verde, marking the anniversary of its first hotel, Riu Funana, on Sal Island, opened in 2005. A gala with 150 attendees, including Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva, honored 35 key contributors, highlighting environmental, health, and community achievements. Key awards went to organizations like BIOS Cabo Verde and Associaçao Projeto Biodiversidade for biodiversity efforts, and Fundaçao DesBem for child health initiatives. The event emphasized Riu's strong local community ties.

🌎 Europa en 2024 registró 747 millones de llegadas internacionales, superando un 5% los niveles de 2023. Para el verano de 2025, se esperan cifras aún mayores. Los destinos menos concurridos, según Holidayguru, incluyen Eslovaquia, Rumanía, Bélgica, Liechtenstein, Luxemburgo, República Checa y Serbia. Estos lugares ofrecen historia, naturaleza y cultura con menos masas. Luxemburgo destaca por su transporte público gratuito para visitantes.

💸 Tui's Q1 losses increased to €207 million from €189 million last year. Easter didn't fall in Q1, shifting 2.6 million travelers to Q2. CEO Sebastian Ebel admits challenges but keeps overall forecasts. Popular short-haul destinations: Canary Islands, Egypt, Iberian Peninsula, Cape Verde; long-haul: Mexico, Dominican Republic, Thailand, UAE.

✈ Delta, May 2025, France to Japan: Delta received an A350, registered N528DN, from Airbus in Toulouse on Wednesday. To avoid a 10% U.S. tariff on new European aircraft, Delta will operate it commercially from France to Tokyo Narita, making it used. CEO Ed Bastian confirms using this method since October 2019, when WTO rulings allowed U.S. tariffs on new European aircraft. Delta’s strategy exploits a legal loophole exempting used planes from tariffs.