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Alex Cuenca

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Temor a la ampliación de los controles fronterizos en enero

🛬 Airports across Europe implemented the Entry/Exit System (EES) on October 12, leading to a 70% increase in border crossing times, reaching up to three hours. From January 9, 35% of travelers will face biometric registration. The Airports Council, representing over 600 terminals, reports operational chaos, particularly in Lisbon and across France, Germany, Greece, Italy, and Spain. British travelers are notably affected, criticizing the situation on social media despite similar systems in the UK not causing significant delays.
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Air Nostrum amortiza 20 millones de su rescate estatal

🛩 Air Nostrum, December 2024: In Valencia, Air Nostrum repaid €20 million of a €111 million loan from SEPI, reducing its principal balance to €91 million. The airline also paid €809,550 in interest. Approved on May 31, 2022, the full repayment is due by 2028. During the pandemic, Air Nostrum secured an additional €133 million in ICO-backed loans, repaid €75 million in principal, and €23.6 million in interest, totaling €140.2 million in financial obligations.
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Wizz Air compra los slots de Tui para crecer en Luton

✈️ Tui, the largest British tour operator, exits Luton, shifting focus to Gatwick, and sells airport slots to Hungarian airline Wizz Air. Wizz Air plans to add an aircraft and introduce six new routes, including direct flights from London to Yerevan. Other new destinations are Alicante, Faro, Corfu, Lyon, and Turin. Wizz Air's Luton base outperforms EasyJet, offering a strong network to Eastern Europe. Past UK ventures in Cardiff and Doncaster failed, but Gatwick operations are stable.
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La CNMC multa a Ávoris, Viajes El Corte Inglés, Nautalia e IAG7

📈 CNMC fined Ávoris, Viajes El Corte Inglés, Nautalia, and IAG7 €2.91 million for anti-competitive practices in public tenders for Banco de España and Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Between October 21-25, 2021, they colluded to leave tenders unchallenged. Nautalia was fined €850,000, Ávoris €740,000, VECI €690,000, and IAG7 €630,000. They cannot bid on public contracts for 3-6 months. An appeal can be filed within two months.
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La nieve colapsa Nueva York con miles de cancelaciones

❄ More than 9,000 flights were canceled or delayed due to a snowstorm in the northeastern U.S. on Saturday. Airports in New York, including JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark, were severely impacted. A state of emergency was declared in parts of New Jersey and New York. In central Manhattan, snowfall reached 10 cm, with some areas up to 30 cm. Twenty percent of airport departures were canceled, and visibility was severely reduced. Airlines waived fees for travel date changes.
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La odisea de Iberia, Air Europa e Iberojet para volar en Rovaniemi

🛩 Air travel disruptions hit Rovaniemi, Lapland, over the weekend due to adverse weather in northern Finland. Iberia, Air Europa, and Easyjet flights faced diversions, delays, and rescheduling. An Iberia Airbus A320neo had to land in Oulu and Helsinki before reaching Rovaniemi, delaying its departure to Madrid to 20:56 the next day. Air Europa diverted to Helsinki and Amsterdam before Madrid, while Iberojet diverted to Lulea, Sweden.
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Tui retira un avión con sólo 12 años en servicio

🛩 Un Boeing 787-8 de Tui, operativo por 12 años, será desmantelado en Kemble, Inglaterra, en lugar de someterse a una revisión de seis semanas. Tui opta por vender sus partes, especialmente motores de alto valor, recuperando fondos para adquirir un Boeing 787-9 más eficiente en consumo de combustible. El avión, registrado como G-TUID, operó en rutas entre Londres y el Caribe u Oriente Medio desde su entrega a Thomson Airways en agosto de 2013.
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Tras cinco años, Latam puede volver a Argentina

✈️ Argentina, December 2025: The government, led by Javier Milei, grants Latam Airlines a full license to operate domestic flights. Previously, Latam exited in 2020, holding 20% market share, due to stringent regulations favoring state-owned Aerolíneas Argentinas. The new authorization stems from Milei’s liberal policies, reversing the restrictive measures of his predecessor, Alberto Fernández. Latam plans a gradual return, though no specific timeline is provided.
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Madrid espera 210 mil turistas para Nochevieja, un 4% más

🎆 Madrid, New Year's Eve 2025: The Government of Madrid anticipates 205,000-210,000 European tourists at Puerta del Sol, marking a 4% increase from last year. The "Madrid dances this Christmas" campaign targets European tourists, with 60% buying tickets in advance at an average of €28.30. Italy shows significant growth with 10,000-12,000 tourists, while the UK and Germany remain key markets. Musical performances will follow the traditional grape-eating ceremony. This initiative showcases Madrid's strong connectivity for future tourism growth.
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IAG, la matriz de Iberia, acaba 2025 un 40% más cara

✈ IAG ends 2025 leading airline revaluation with a 40% increase, reaching a value of €18 billion. Delta and United trailed with increases of 17% and 8.4%, respectively. IAG's 2025 revenues were €25 billion, up 5% from 2024. Profits surged 18% to €3.9 billion, with post-tax profits at €2.7 billion, up 20% per share. The group's debt decreased from £17.34 billion in 2024 to £14.7 billion.
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