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Alex Cuenca

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Zarpazo de Iberia, Easyjet y Wizz Air a Vueling y Ryanair en El Prat

✈ In 2024, Iberia, Easyjet, and Wizz Air have seen double-digit growth at El Prat Airport, overtaking Vueling and Ryanair. With a record 55 million passengers, El Prat experienced a 10% increase from the previous year. Wizz Air grew by 30%, surpassing 2.5 million travelers, holding a 4.6% market share. Easyjet carried 2.6 million passengers, up by 13%, and held a 4.8% share. Iberia saw an 11% rise to 2.1 million passengers, securing a 3.8% total traffic share. Vueling's growth slowed to 6%, dropping its share from 41% to 39.7%, while Ryanair grew by 8.5%, reaching 9.2 million passengers and a 16.8% share.
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Las agencias presionan a Bruselas para que tumbe el ‘Gran Hermano’ de Marlaska

🔒 ACAVE and ECTAA, representing European travel agencies, met in Brussels to discuss cybersecurity risks and data protection issues related to Real Decreto 933/2021. They coordinated strategies with MEPs Borja Giménez Larraz and Elena Nevado del Campo amid a European Commission investigation prompted by a complaint from MEP Dolors Montserrat. Agencies aim to pressure for a positive resolution regarding the Spanish regulation, which demands excessive personal data from clients, potentially affecting privacy and Spain’s tourism competitiveness. A report detailing data protection violations has been sent to Commissioner Michael McGrath, with no response yet from the Spanish Data Protection Agency.
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Emergencia en un Boeing 747 de Lufthansa: uno de los pilotos queda incapacitado

🛫 A Lufthansa Boeing 747, flying from Miami to Frankfurt, diverted to Montreal after a pilot became incapacitated at 35,000 feet. The aircraft changed course near Gander, Canada, with the second pilot taking over. Two flight attendants attended to the main pilot in the crew rest area. The plane released fuel before landing safely and remained in Canada for two days before proceeding to Frankfurt.
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Binter pisa fuerte en Madrid y desafía a Iberia Express y Ryanair

✈ Binter operated 5,392 flights, offering over 770,000 seats in the last 12 months between Canarias and Madrid, aiming for a 20% market share despite competition from Iberia Express, Air Europa, and Ryanair. The airline maintains 16 daily connections and has seen a 25% passenger increase on this route, leading to a 20% average price drop compared to 2023. Passenger satisfaction scored 9.4/10, with intentions to repeat at 9.24. Binter plans an 11% increase in seats, exceeding 8.1 million by 2025.
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Canarias: inversión “histórica” para renovar Tenerife Sur, Norte y Lanzarote

🏨 Aena to invest over €1,000 million in Canary Islands airports for modernization during 2027-2031, focusing on Tenerife Sur, Tenerife Norte, and Lanzarote. This "historic" investment exceeds the €300 million in the current DORA. Plans include integrating the island's two terminals, and projects will be drafted between the first half of the year and the end of the year to start tender procedures, with Tenerife Sur being the furthest along. Canarian President Fernando Clavijo and Aena chief Maurici Lucena view this venture positively, addressing the archipelago's call for more influence in airport-related decisions, aligning with the Autonomy Statute's provisions.
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Imserso: la nueva ayuda que facilita los viajes en Baleares

💎 Retirees from Ibiza, Formentera, and Menorca traveling to another island in the Balearic archipelago within the Imserso Tourism Program can now get financial aid to cover a stopover in Mallorca. The Family and Social Rights Department modified the regulation, published in the BOIB three days ago. Previously, subsidies were only for those traveling to the Peninsula with a stop at Palma airport. The aid is up to €150 per person or €200 with a companion, covering round-trip expenses and up to two hotel nights in Mallorca. Interested parties must register by November 15 to benefit from this new measure.
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Ocupación en la Costa del Sol: Nerja y Torrox sacan bastante a Benalmádena y Mijas

🏖️ Costa del Sol hotels began 2025 with a January occupancy rate of 60.58%, slightly above the previous year's 58.23%. International tourists made up about 80% of visitors, while domestic travellers accounted for 20%. Nerja topped the demand with a 76.91% occupancy rate, followed by Frigiliana-Torrox at 68%, Benalmádena at 54.47%, and Mijas at 50.98%. However, the Average Gross Impact per Guest per Night (IBCA) fell from €110.54 in January 2024 to €88.73 in January 2025. February projections anticipate a 73.26% occupancy rate, with Frigiliana-Torrox expected to lead at 83%. March estimates suggest a 75.47% rate, with Frigiliana-Torrox again in the lead, projected at around 81%.
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El tijeretazo de Ryanair en España amenaza su base en Santiago

✈ Ryanair is restructuring in Spain, removing aircraft from Santiago de Compostela, Sevilla, and Valencia, cutting over 800,000 seats, a capacity reduction of 18%, and eliminating 12 routes. The airline is negotiating with Aena for lower airport fees. 90 employees, including pilots and cabin crew, are being relocated. Santiago de Compostela's base now risks closure with only two planes remaining. No operation cuts are planned for Madrid or Málaga, but growth is expected in Alicante and Reus, with a 1.5 million seat increase in summer 2025.
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Imserso: la odisea de un grupo de jubilados en un hotel de Mallorca

🏡 Tourists from Imserso experienced a shocking surprise upon arrival at their hotel in s'Illot, Mallorca, with unprepared and dirty accommodations. The hotel, which opened the same morning to start the season, had unfinished renovation and cleaning work. The tourists, coming from Barcelona and Bilbao, landed around 10 a.m. and faced hours of waiting due to unready rooms. They found beds unmade and hallways cluttered upon entry. Their complaints were only addressed to a new receptionist, as the hotel director was absent and no police assistance was provided.
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Así es un Boston-Madrid a bordo del Airbus A321XLR de Iberia

🎫 Youtuber WorldWide Dom shared a video of Iberia's Airbus A321XLR on a Boston to Madrid flight, highlighting features such as the cabin, bathroom, and entertainment options. Iberia launched the A321XLR on November 6, with Boston flights starting November 16. The aircraft will debut on the Washington route with three weekly flights from April 12, 2025. WorldWide Dom praised the potential of the aircraft for making long-distance travel more affordable.
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