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Alex Cuenca

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EEUU: dos días después, sigue el caos por la caída de Windows

✈️ On Friday, a Windows system crash caused the cancellation of 4,000 flights worldwide. Delta Airlines canceled 1,200 flights, one-third of its schedule, two days later on Sunday, affecting many airports during high season. Meanwhile, Southwest, using a 24-year-old system, canceled only one flight, and American Airlines operated normally. United Airlines also faced issues, though not as severe as Delta. Both Saturday and Sunday saw no system failures, yet service normalization was delayed.
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Ryanair recorta sus beneficios a la mitad pese al impulso del tráfico

✈ Ryanair reported a 46% profit drop in Q1 2024 to €360 million, compared to €663 million in the same period last year. Revenue fell by 6% to €2.33 billion despite a 10% increase in traffic to 55.5 million passengers and a 10% rise in ancillary sales to €1.3 billion. Lower fares, 15% on average, due to missing the first half of Easter, higher operational costs by 11% reaching €3.26 billion, and ongoing Boeing delays affected results. However, with a BBB+ credit rating from S&P and Fitch and €4.49 billion in gross cash, Ryanair maintains a strong balance sheet.
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Ryanair sale vencedora en la guerra judicial con Booking

✈ Ryanair won a legal battle in the United States against Booking over "screenscraping" as the District Court of Delaware ruled in the Irish airline's favor. The U.S. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act was cited, with the OTA found to have acted with intent to defraud, causing economic harm. CEO Michael O'Leary hopes this ends internet piracy and excessive OTA charges. All counterclaims by Booking, including defamation and unfair competition, were dismissed.
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Caos en Aena: Ryanair pide llegar al aeropuerto tres horas antes

🛫 Ryanair, Vueling, Iberia, and Air Europa warn customers of effects from a global Microsoft outage impacting Spanish airports' IT systems. Passengers are advised to arrive at least 3 hours before scheduled departure. The issue relates to an update in Crowdstrike antivirus, affecting various sectors globally. Aena confirms partial system recovery, with airports operational but slower. Airlines are working to minimize customer impact and will inform affected passengers via email.
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Juan José Hidalgo sufragará las fiestas de su pueblo, Villanueva del Conde

🎶 Juan José Hidalgo, president of Globalia and Air Europa, will finance all festivities and bullfights in his hometown, Villanueva del Conde, in the coming year, fulfilling a promise made in November last year. The commitment was confirmed this week to the presenter of "Cuestión de Prioridades" and reported by Salamanca Hoy. Hidalgo had announced his intention to cover the costs if everything went as he believed.
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IAG se dispara en Bolsa y despierta la confianza de los analistas

✈ IAG, the Anglo-Spanish airline group, earns the third-best recommendation on Ibex 35 according to El Economista's Liga Ibex. Since the summer of 2020, IAG has jumped ten spots in the ranking. Shares are up nearly 16% this year, with an 8% rise in July alone, hitting €2.10 per share with a projected 26% upside to €2.60. Analysts from CaixaBank BPI, JB Capital Markets, and Panmure Liberum predict shares could exceed €3, with Panmure Liberum estimating a €5.33 target. On August 2, IAG will present Q2 results. For 2024, analysts forecast over €5.8 billion in gross earnings, up nearly 5% from 2023, with expectations of dividend payments resuming with a 2.4% yield.
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Desalojan un hotel junto a la Gran Vía de Madrid por un incendio

🔥 Nine firefighting units from Madrid's fire department responded to a fire at the Indigo Hotel on Silva Street near Gran Vía early today. The fire started in the 12th-floor air conditioning facilities room and was quickly contained, preventing spread. All guests were evacuated, with only one worker treated for minor smoke inhalation. There were no injuries, and coordination with emergency services was praised. (July 18, 2024)
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Ultimátum de Benidorm a los viajes del Imserso

🏨 Hoteliers in the Valencian Community threaten to leave the Imserso's social tourism program unless conditions improve to prevent losses as in past seasons. Toni Mayor, president of Hosbec's Imserso Commission, demands a price increase; current reimbursement is around 25-26 euros per person, with a desired increase to 34-35 euros. Benidorm has frozen Imserso reservation quotas for 2024/2025 until new terms are set. A decision is expected by the end of the month, aiming to avoid ERTEs and maintain employment during winter.
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Cazan a uno de los A321XLR de Iberia recién salido de pintura

📅 Iberia will start flying its first A321XLR between Madrid and Boston on November 14, 2024, and to Washington DC from January 15, 2025, six times a week. The aircraft, part of an eight-plane Airbus order by IAG, can cover distances up to 8,000 kilometers and has 182 seats in business and economy class. The first unit is expected after summer, with more to follow, featuring amenities like spacious overhead bins and modern cabin lighting.
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