Alex Cuenca

🛩 La Asociación de Líneas Aéreas (ALA) refuta la denuncia de Sumar, presentada a la Agencia Estatal de Seguridad Aérea (AESA), contra Ryanair, EasyJet, Vueling e Iberia. Durante los incendios de agosto en Galicia, Sumar acusó las aerolíneas de aumentar precios en vuelos entre Madrid y Vigo. ALA señala que Ryanair, EasyJet y Vueling no operan esa ruta. La denuncia de Sumar, presentada este miércoles, se basa en la supuesta especulación durante una emergencia que quemó 90,000 hectáreas.

✈ The Ministry of Transport and Podemos clashed over El Prat airport expansion, linked to the Sustainable Mobility Law. Podemos sought a halt from 2026 to 2031; however, the government denied delaying it. The law passed thanks to Podemos' abstention. It excludes El Prat from DORA III and demands emission compliance. Despite initial agreements, a missing Popular Party deputy allowed the law's approval, leaving the airport's expansion timeline unchanged.

✈ El Ministerio de Consumo, 2025, España, defiende multas de 180 millones de euros a Ryanair, Vueling, EasyJet, Volotea, y Norwegian por cobrar equipaje de mano. Basado en la Ley de Navegación Aérea y una sentencia de 2014 del TJUE, defenderá su posición ante el TJUE. La Comisión Europea cuestiona si la normativa española infringe el Reglamento 1008/2008. Aerolíneas han apelado ante los tribunales españoles, con recursos en el TSJM y la Audiencia Nacional.

✈ ASAE challenges Aena over staffing issues at Madrid-Barajas, citing a lack of systemic solutions beyond Coberturas Obligatorias de Servicio. From 2014-2024, TPO staffing ranged between 77 and 81, deemed sufficient by the government. The II Convenio Colectivo of July 30, 2025, allows six extra RPO positions. Aena highlights automation for efficiency, but ASAE claims persistent structural staff shortages impact daily airport operations.

🚩 In November 2024, the European Commission initiated an infringement procedure against Spain over fines totaling €180 million imposed on Ryanair, Vueling, Easyjet, Volotea, and Norwegian for cabin baggage charges. The Spanish law prohibiting these charges could violate EU Regulation 1008/2008 on airline pricing freedom. Spain has two months to respond to Brussels' concerns or risk facing the EU Court. Ryanair's CEO triggered the action in a September meeting with the European Transport Commissioner.

📦 Correos Cargo faced claims over €23 million, with €15.8 million from Iberojet and €7 million undisclosed. Launched in 2022 to connect Madrid and Hong Kong, the project lasted three months, using passenger planes for cargo. It incurred over €25 million in losses, leading to contract termination. Legal disputes ensued, with potential damages to Iberojet ranging from €1 to €34 million. The trial is scheduled for December 10-11 in Madrid, and Correos foresees possible financial impacts in 2024.