Alex Cuenca

✈ Boeing delivered 13 planes in November; Airbus distributed 84 to 42 customers, mostly the 320 model and its variants, crucial to manufacturers' revenue. Airbus had been delivering under 60 aircraft monthly, and will miss its annual target despite November's sharp increase, fueled by engine manufacturer CFM's raised supply. Boeing had a weak November with just 30 orders, though orders are typically irregular, unlike production. Boeing's deliveries included United, Copa, Korean, Air Lease, Allegiant, American, and WestJet. Strikes impacted Boeing's 767 and 737 production, with some finished aircraft delivered after final adjustments. Airbus's November highlights included the first A350 to Emirates and the first A321 to Icelandair, but will fall short of the estimated 770 aircraft for the year.

🏠 El Ministerio de Consumo de España, bajo la dirección de Pablo Bustinduy, ha lanzado una investigación contra gestoras de pisos turísticos por prácticas “engañosas”. Se examinan infracciones a la Ley General para la Defensa de Consumidores y Usuarios, incluyendo falsas impresiones de profesionalismo y publicación de información engañosa que afecta decisiones económicas. La investigación se enfoca en pisos turísticos con licencia pero gestionados irregularmente, afectando a miles de familias en España.

🕉 Visits to Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral are fully booked, with even 6 AM slots filled and a 9-minute wait. By 8 AM, delays extend to 45 minutes. The website only allows bookings three days in advance and is currently saturated. Despite no reservations required, priority is given to those who booked online. Louvre Museum has availability for March, earlier dates are sold out. Visitor arrivals in December increased by 18% over last year, potentially influenced by the Olympics and Notre Dame's popularity, further boosted by Donald Trump's presence during the inauguration ceremony.

✈ Air Canada charges $25 for any carry-on luggage, except a purse or laptop, effective January 3. A second carry-on costs $36, or $46 if paid at the airport. This policy led to a meeting between the Transport Minister, Anita Anand, and the CEOs of Air Canada and WestJet. In the U.S., Spirit and Frontier paid $26 million to employees between 2022 and 2023 for collecting additional fees from passengers, with Frontier employees earning up to $10 per bag and Spirit employees receiving $5 per infringement. Spirit is currently bankrupt.