Airlines
Airlines set the pulse of the whole trip: change capacity, routes or the distribution model and the rest of the chain moves behind them.
Airbus A320 successor by 2035, Baleària buys Armas, and the TikTok traveler arrives
Read → Airbus confirms new aircraft for 2035. Baleària absorbs Armas Mediterránea. Gen Z discovers hotels on TikTok, and airlines lag on AI. EU refund rules threaten travel agencies.
Hand luggage as a basic service: EU regulator pushes back
Read → Brussels considers that carry-on bags should be a passenger right, not an optional extra. This could upend the low-cost model as we know it.
Five hours at the border: Europe's aviation industry pushes back on red tape
Read → Airlines and airports are asking for flexibility on EES border controls, which cause queues of up to five hours during demand peaks.
Level drops routes, global air demand dips 2.2%, and Spanish hotels open a data pipeline with destinations
Read → Middle East conflict cuts air traffic by 2.2%, Level cancels Boston and Los Angeles, and SEGITTUR and ITH launch a data-sharing pilot in Barcelona and Mallorca.
Air Europa flies to Venezuela again, but landing 150 km from Caracas
Read → After the closure of Caracas Airport due to earthquakes, Air Europa has temporarily restored connectivity to Venezuela by operating from an alternate airport 150 km away.
Brussels blocks Spain's guest registry, Flybondi collapses, Air Europa opens Barranquilla
Read → The European Commission questions Spain's mandatory guest data collection rule. Flybondi cancels all flights. Air Europa bets on Colombia. And OTAs rethink their relationship with content creators.
Riyadh Air advances Spain launch, Ilunion posts record results, air demand jumps 8.7%
Read → Peak summer bookings intensify: Riyadh Air lands in Malaga on July 14, Ilunion Hotels closes 2025 with record revenue, and Spain expects 8.7% more international air passengers. Plus Etihad's massive expansion and new routes to Israel and Venezuela.
Spain opens data, Italy expands and email dominates
Read → LINX goes live, Hyatt and IHG announce 7 Italian projects, SAF hits 2% in 2025, and email marketing proves to be the most profitable direct channel for hotels.
Italy booms, SAF costs rise, and Mediterranean cruises grow 50%
Read → Hyatt and IHG accelerate in Italy while green aviation fuel heats up ticket prices. The Mediterranean solidifies its second position globally in cruise capacity.
Easyjet rejects $5.5B, agentic AI lands in 2026, Venezuela closes skies
Read → Airline consolidation pressured, travel distribution transformed by AI, and humanitarian crisis in Caracas reshape the sector in 48 hours.