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Miguel Praga

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Iberia y Vueling ultiman incorporar la telefonía móvil de Starlink

🚀 IAG contracted Starlink for in-flight connectivity across all its airlines, including Iberia, Vueling, and Level, with service starting by 2026. More than 500 aircraft, including Aer Lingus and British Airways, will be equipped. It's unclear if the service will be free. Luis Gallego, IAG CEO, emphasized the importance of connectivity for passengers, highlighting quality speed and reliability. Starlink is already used by airlines like Qatar Airways.
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Nautalia sobre la sanción de Competencia: “Iremos hasta el final”

💸 Nautalia, Ávoris, Viajes El Corte Inglés, and IAG7 were fined a total of €2.9 million by the CNMC for anti-competitive practices. Fines include €850,000 for Nautalia and €740,000 for Ávoris. The companies allegedly coordinated to manipulate public tenders from Banco de España and Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Nautalia and Ávoris plan to appeal, while IAG7 and Viajes El Corte Inglés are expected to follow. Appeals must be filed within two months at the Audiencia Nacional.
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Otra región italiana baja impuestos para Ryanair

✈️ Emilia Romagna, May 2025, Italy: The region abolished the municipal aviation tax affecting airports in Forlí, Parma, and Rimini. This tax removal, approved by the national Parliament, aims to boost airline traffic. Ryanair and Wizz Air are relocating planes, while Flyone and Albastar operate in these airports. Michele de Pascale, regional president, highlighted enhanced regional attractiveness. Supported by Tourism and Infrastructure heads, Roberta Frisoni and Irene Priolo, they seek more airlines for smaller airports.
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Túnez, mejor destino que España o Japón para China

🗺️ En 2023, Túnez removed visa requirements for Chinese tourists, boosting Chinese visitor numbers significantly. The country now leads in safety rankings for Chinese travelers, surpassing Japan, Spain, Vietnam, and New Zealand. Tongcheng Travel notes a 90% increase in high-quality lodging in secondary cities, with stays lasting over two days. Despite no direct flights, over 20,000 Chinese tourists visit Tunisia monthly, with a growth rate exceeding 20% per month. Safety remains a key factor for Chinese tourists.
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Bloqueo aéreo del Caribe: “Hay viajeros tirados por todos lados”

🛩 Un sábado caótico en el Caribe: el 13 de mayo de 2025, debido a la acción militar de EE.UU. en Venezuela. La FAA ordenó suspender vuelos comerciales en la región. 700 vuelos cancelados, incluyendo 300 en Puerto Rico y 125 desde JFK, afectando aerolíneas como JetBlue, American, Delta, United, y Southwest. Tui tuvo que regresar vuelos a Reino Unido. Reubicación de pasajeros complicada por temporada alta. Sin reacción antiamericana en las islas.
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Cierre parcial del espacio aéreo caribeño: Iberia y Air Europa, afectadas

🛩 FAA advises avoiding Caribbean airspace due to military operations in Venezuela, labeling it "potentially dangerous." Closure lasts at least 24 hours, affecting destinations like the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Spanish airlines Iberia and Air Europa are impacted. Puerto Rico's main airport in San Juan and six others halted operations, causing significant disruptions in Caribbean air routes.
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El alquiler vacacional se ‘come’ el mercado en Italia

📈 Unioncamere reports a 42% rise in vacation rentals in Italy over the past five years, while hotels have declined by 5.2%. As of now, there are about 29,000 hotels and 44,000 vacation rentals. Hotel numbers dropped by 1,604, whereas short-term rentals grew by 13,000. Naples leads with a 98% increase in vacation homes, followed by Milan (75%), Rome (33%), and Florence (21%). Restaurant growth is marginal at 2.3%, highest in Sicily.
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Trump captura a Maduro: es la puntilla para el escaso turismo venezolano

📰 United States intervened militarily in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on November 22, 2025. This action, during a tourism decline due to airspace closure announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, led travel markets like Russia to opt for alternatives. Prior to airspace closure, airlines like Iberia and Air Europa offered 7,000 seats per route from Madrid to Caracas. U.S. naval deployment in the Caribbean began in September for anti-narcotic operations.
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