Alex Cuenca

🛩 In 2025, Koldo García, a former advisor for the Ministry of Transport, frequently assisted Javier Hidalgo, former CEO of Air Europa, with company issues, facilitating meetings with public officials. Koldo's efforts to aid Air Europa aimed to mitigate potential problems for the aviation company's employees. Koldo was previously linked to the €475 million Air Europa rescue, allegedly involving monthly cash payments from businessman Víctor de Aldama. He also assisted Grupo Puentes and Talgo.

🚉 Ministerio de Transportes, 2027, Madrid: A new high-speed rail line will connect Chamartín directly to Barajas Airport. The 3.5 km stretch through Valdebebas, costing €63 million, aims to increase capacity and reduce congestion by 2027. Initially temporary, this line will be replaced by a permanent station west of Terminal 4, integrated with existing public transport. The project ensures no disruption to airport operations and aligns with Madrid’s transport network expansions.

🏛 El 1 de noviembre, el Grand Egyptian Museum abrió en Giza, Egipto, con una inauguración oficial el 4 de noviembre. Cerca de las Pirámides de Giza, abarca 490,000 m², mostrando más de 100,000 artefactos, incluyendo 5,398 piezas de Tutankamón. Diseñado por Heneghan Peng Architects, ofrece espacio para 15,000 visitantes diarios. Destacan el barco solar de Keops, restaurado por $5 millones, y los tesoros de la reina Hetepheres. Coincide con la reapertura de la tumba de Amenhotep III en Luxor.

🚗 World2Meet collaborates with Úbico Corporate Mobility Sports and Aspar Team to launch Aspar Travel by Úbico Sports, the first sports mobility management franchise in motorsports. The initiative aims to offer comprehensive travel solutions for teams, sponsors, and professionals, including experiences at the Aspar Circuit. Alberto Martínez, General Director of Úbico, emphasizes creating impactful mobility experiences, while Jorge Martínez Aspar, CEO of Aspar Team, highlights the importance of travel in their daily operations.

✈ Binter, starting November 1st, will increase flights and seats to La Palma and Fuerteventura following extended airport hours till 23:00. The first flights to Gran Canaria and Tenerife Norte will depart at 07:00, with last connections at 21:15 and 22:00. Return flights leave Gran Canaria at 21:55 and Tenerife at 22:15. La Palma sees a 14% seat increase and 41% connectivity boost with 228 weekly routes, while Fuerteventura's increases are 4% and 11% with 209 connections.

✈️ Tim Clark, president of Emirates, accuses U.S. airlines and Star Alliance members of stalling Airbus A380 development to weaken Emirates, the primary A380 advocate. American Airlines, United, and Delta allegedly avoided A380 to hinder Emirates’ competitive edge. Airbus ceased A380 production in 2021 due to low demand, but Emirates still operates about 120 units. Despite high operational costs and market preference for smaller, efficient planes like A321XLR, Emirates plans to use the A380 until 2040.