Divers

✈️ Air Europa received its first Boeing 737 Max in Madrid from Seattle, with plans to renew its short and medium-haul fleet. Four more units will arrive this year, followed by ten in 2026, reaching 20 by mid-2027. Initially, these planes will serve medium-haul continental routes, eventually covering short-haul domestic routes.

✈️ World2Fly, since 2021, has conducted over 6,000 flights, transporting more than 2 million passengers. With bases in Madrid and Lisbon, it has traveled over 41 million kilometers. By 2025, it aims to transport 1.2 million passengers, achieving 92.5% occupancy. Its fleet includes three Airbus A350s and four Airbus A330s. In 2025, new routes to Mauritius, Montego Bay, and La Romana were added, totaling 13 international routes. The most popular destinations include Punta Cana, Cancún, La Habana, and Varadero.

📈 Gabriel Escarrer Julía (Meliá Hotels International) leads the 2025 rankings for tourism executives in Spain, elevating from 28th in 2024 to 25th. Luis Gallego (IAG) improves by 25 spots to 37th, while Antonio Catalán (AC Hotels) drops six to 61st. Merco's list was compiled with input from 1,372 executives, 65 communication experts, 84 journalists, 85 financial analysts, and 78 business professors, analyzing 251,228 social media mentions.

📈 Javier Hidalgo, Rosauro Varo, and José Manuel Entrecanales, labeled the 'smart people,' are notable entrepreneurs linked to investments in Andalusian coastal tourism. They have close ties to Pedro Sánchez's government, facing scrutiny and legal challenges. The trio, along with Alonso Aznar Botella, have benefited from public contracts. Relationships with Begoña Gómez, among others, have led to investigations linked to political figures. Their activities span Madrid, Andalucía, and Mallorca, blending politics and business.

🛫 A partir del 26 de octubre, Barcelona tendrá un tercer vuelo diario de Emirates hacia Dubái. Dos vuelos usarán Boeing 777 a las 15:10 y 20:25, y uno será con A380 a las 15:30. Con 21 vuelos semanales, es la ciudad española mejor conectada con Dubái, seguida de Madrid con 14. Rutas adicionales incluyen Qatar y Etihad. Destinos principales: Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapur, Maldivas y Bali.

🛣 En Italia, el 9 de febrero, una huelga ferroviaria paralizó los servicios desde las 9 p.m. del jueves hasta la misma hora del viernes, afectando especialmente a los viajeros en Milán hacia el aeropuerto de Malpensa. Avisos de cancelación se dieron solo seis minutos antes, complicando aún más la situación. La huelga formó parte de un paro general apoyado por cinco sindicatos, demandando menos gasto militar y más fondos para salud, educación, transporte e higiene laboral.

✈️ Iberia's Flight Plan 2030 targets 12 American destinations, expanding long-haul focus. With 25 new aircraft by mid-2030s, including 5 A321XLRs and 9 A350s, Iberia aims to boost flights to San Francisco, Santo Domingo, and more. New routes: Toronto, Philadelphia, Monterrey. Current fleet: 45, projected: 70. Iberia leads Europe-Latin America/Caribbean flights with a 17% market share and 25% U.S. traffic share, growing 8% since 2019.

🌎 España tiene 16 parques nacionales con estrictas normas de conservación, abarcando más de 1,800 espacios protegidos. El Parque Nacional del Teide en Tenerife es el más visitado, superando los 4 millones de visitantes. El más reciente es Sierra de las Nieves, declarado en 2021. El Mar de las Calmas podría convertirse en el primer parque nacional marino, sumando al total. Estos parques reflejan la diversidad ecológica de España, desde montañas hasta ecosistemas marinos únicos.

🍴 Air France opens a summer restaurant in central Paris, located on the top floor of Galeries Lafayette Haussmann. Offering business class menus by chef Régis Marcon and pastry chef Nina Métayer, the restaurant seats 20 for lunch only. Unlike inflight prices, meals cost €93. A small terrace with a solarium is included. The restaurant is a unique experience for those wishing to enjoy inflight dining without turbulence.

✈️ Skytrax's annual index ranks global airline quality. In 2025, Qatar Airways leads, followed by Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, and All Nippon Airways. The top European airline is Turkish at sixth place. European rankings feature Turkish, Air France, Swiss, British Airways, and others. Business class leaders are Qatar and Singapore, while Singapore excels in First Class. Air Asia tops low-cost carriers, with Scoot and IndiGo trailing. Iberia places seventh among European airlines.