Divers

💸 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.

📅 Patronal y sindicatos en Baleares rompen la negociación del convenio de hostelería. UGT amenaza con huelga de cinco días desde el 10 de julio si no se acuerda un aumento salarial del 16% en tres años. Inicialmente, sindicatos exigían 19%, pero la patronal ofreció 11%. FEHM busca modernizar el convenio, afectando a 180,000 trabajadores, mientras UGT demanda también una reducción de jornada laboral a 35 horas, lo cual la patronal rechaza.

💥 Palma's airport chaos is intensifying as a partial glass ceiling collapse fuels European tour operators' criticism during peak season. Aena, responsible for ongoing expansion works, faces backlash from workers and unions citing safety concerns. Tourists experience lengthy delays, with over an hour spent retrieving luggage. Additionally, a potential labor dispute looms as CCOO highlights unsafe working conditions due to extreme heat, criticizing Aena for raising the temperature threshold for safety protocols from 35ºC to 39ºC.

✈️ Jet2 will begin operations at La Palma Airport in 2026. The inaugural flight to Manchester departs on April 3, 2026, with routes operating Mondays and Fridays. London-Stansted flights start on October 26, also with two weekly frequencies. Jet2holidays will collaborate with accommodations in Los Cancajos, Puerto Naos, and Tazacorte. This expansion opens La Palma to the UK market, a key focus for the local tourism board, led by Raquel Rebollo.

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