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Alex Cuenca

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Paso estratégico de Emirates para alargar la vida de sus A380

🚀 Emirates, from 2027, will manage maintenance of Trent 900 engines on its Airbus A380 fleet in a new facility. A TotalCare agreement with Rolls-Royce will extend until 2040. Emirates, led by Ahmed Safa, aims to operate its 116 A380s until 2040. Rolls-Royce's Paul Keenan highlights global MRO capacity growth by 2030. The plan includes advanced technologies in the maintenance center, ensuring longevity for the A380s.
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Plus Ultra amplía su acuerdo con Air Algérie operando vuelos a Dubái

✈️ Plus Ultra, since June 2025, expands operations for Air Algérie, now covering Algiers-Dubai, in addition to Paris, Montreal, and Istanbul. Using the ACMI model, Plus Ultra provides aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance, enhancing Air Algérie’s capacity without fleet expansion. Airbus A330s, integrated into Air Algérie’s schedule, ensure service continuity. In the first nine months of 2025, Plus Ultra’s ACMI division saw a 27% business growth, constituting over 20% of the company's activities.
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CNMC ratifica la subida tasas de Aena pese a la presión de las aerolíneas

🛫 La Comisión Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia ha aprobado un aumento del 6.44% en las tarifas aeroportuarias de Aena para el 1 de marzo de 2026. El Ingreso Máximo por Pasajero Ajustado aumentará de €10.35 a €11.02, subiendo el costo por viajero en €0.67. Esta decisión, criticada por aerolíneas como Ryanair, podría presagiar aumentos futuros. Ryanair ha cesado operaciones en varios aeropuertos de España debido a conflictos con Aena.
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Batacazo bursátil de Edreams tras recortar sus previsiones

💸 Edreams experienced a dramatic 41.27% stock drop, erasing three years of gains. Despite reporting a €31.5 million profit and doubling adjusted Ebitda to €98 million, its strategic shift and reduced Ebitda forecast to €155 million alarmed markets. Edreams plans to invest in new products, international expansion, AI, and trains, aiming for 13 million Prime users by 2030. Analysts like Oddo foresee growth from 2028, but current performance is weak. Trading volume surged 37 times, impacting shareholders like Permira.
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La avalancha de reparaciones de aviones desborda talleres y hangares

🛩 The global MRO business is booming, exceeding billions of dollars with an expected annual growth of 3.6% from 2026 to 2035. Engine segments will grow by 4.8%. By 2026, the commercial fleet may reach 32,000 aircraft from 21,000 during the pandemic, requiring 125,000 major C and D checks and 125,000 engine shop visits. Airlines like Iberia and Vueling secure long-term hangar space amid supply chain, personnel, and material challenges.
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Air France se adelanta a IAG y presenta su propuesta por TAP

🗺️ Air France-KLM aims to purchase 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal. The sale process, involving IAG and Lufthansa, ends on November 22. TAP's value is set at €700 million, with 5% for employees. Portugal retains 50.1% to recoup its €3.2 billion pandemic investment. TAP reported €126 million profit in Q3, €55.2 million net in nine months, 12.7 million passengers by September, with revenues of €3.281 billion. CEO Luis Rodrigues anticipates a protracted partial privatization.
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Ryanair castiga a Canarias con más recortes

📃 Ryanair cancels five additional routes in the Canary Islands, affecting Lanzarote-Barcelona, Budapest, Dakhla, and Tenerife Sur-Barcelona connections. The airline will cease operations in Tenerife Norte by winter 2025. This move occurs amid European regulatory discussions, with Ryanair shifting capacity to profitable markets. Meanwhile, Air Nostrum and other airlines bolster service with 24 new routes. By 2026, a 1.6% seat capacity reduction is expected, with declines in British and German markets but growth in Dutch, Norwegian, Italian, and French markets.
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Garden invertirá 30 millones en renovar sus hoteles y ser más sostenible

🏨 Garden Hotel Group, from 2026 to 2028, will invest €30 million in a strategic CAPEX plan to modernize and enhance environmental performance at key hotel locations. This includes room renovations, energy-efficient upgrades like solar panels, and digital solutions such as automated check-in and mobile services. The initiative aims to boost competitiveness and guest experience while promoting sustainability. The announcement aligns with the group's rebranding efforts and commitment to innovative, responsible tourism.
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Clamor hotelero en la Costa del Sol por los problemas de movilidad

🛣 Hotel associations on the Costa del Sol demand urgent transport infrastructure improvements. In 2024, the region welcomed 14.4 million visitors, generating €21 billion and 140,000 jobs. Key projects include the Málaga airport northern access, MA-20 expansion, and a third lane on the A-7. The proposed Costa del Sol Train and Cercanías enhancements are also crucial, yet Spain is underutilizing EU Next Generation funds, executing only 63% versus Italy’s 70% and Portugal’s 100%.
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Iberia volará a Toronto con el A321XLR

✈ Iberia will launch a direct Madrid-Toronto route starting June 13, 2026, using the Airbus A321XLR. The route will offer up to five weekly flights (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday), providing 37,000 seats for the summer season. This is Toronto's debut as Iberia's 49th destination. The expansion is part of Iberia's "Plan de Vuelo 2030," which includes a €6 billion investment to grow its long-haul fleet from 48 to 70 aircraft.
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