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Miguel Praga

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La Unión Europea, incapaz de aplicar el control de fronteras ETIAS

🛫 The European Union's ETIAS program, initially set to start in November 2024, is now postponed to late 2026—a two-year delay. ETIAS, similar to systems in the US and UK, requires non-European travelers to fill an online form and pay €7, facilitating border control with pre-supplied information. It applies to travelers from countries including the US, Canada, UK, Australia, Japan, South Korea, UAE, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Paraguay, Costa Rica, among others. Equipment for this purpose has been installed at Spanish borders for over a year, with some already dismantled due to the delay.
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Trump anuncia que también va a cambiar el control aéreo

🛫 Newark Airport, near New York, faces chaos with United cancelling dozens of daily flights due to air traffic control disorganization. Recently, a 90-second loss of contact with all planes posed an incalculable risk. The Trump Administration plans a "radical" air traffic control overhaul nationwide, not just Newark. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blames the previous administration, citing neglect of equipment and funds in favor of social justice and climate balance. Trump vows change, announcing hiring of 2,000 new controllers with a 30% higher starting salary, and technical equipment upgrades, though slower in implementation.
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El Imserso blinda los viajes contra las trampas de las agencias

🛫 Imserso warns awarded companies against creating confusion similar to the past issue with Mundosenior and Mundiplan. Companies must not include non-program related advertising, links to other websites, or information that could mislead pensioners. Agencies must use approved advertising and cannot promote non-program related activities or offer unrelated promotions or discounts.
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Wizz Air abre base en Armenia y lanza ocho rutas a Europa

✈ Wizz Air, the leading airline in Armenia, announced the opening of a base in Yerevan's Zvartnots Airport from October 2025, launching eight new routes to six European countries. The expansion comes despite the collapse of Armenian Airways and positions Wizz Air as a stable presence in a market with limited aviation due to regulatory issues. The new routes include Bari, Bucharest, Hamburg, Naples, Nice, Memmingen (near Munich), Paphos (Cyprus), and Prague.
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Emirates, la aerolínea más rentable del mundo en 2024

✈ Emirates Group surpassed global airlines in profitability in fiscal year April 2024 to March 2025 with $39.6 billion revenue, a 6% increase, and $6.2 billion profits, 18% higher than the previous year. After taxes, profits stood at $5.6 billion. The group employs 121,223 workers, up 9%, and invested $3.8 billion in planes, facilities, and synergistic company acquisitions. Although not fully at pre-pandemic operation levels, Emirates launched flights to Bogotá and Madagascar, resumed routes to Phnom Penh, Lagos, Adelaide, and Edinburgh, and started integrating new A350 aircraft.
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Viajes del Imserso: W2M, contra la decadencia del programa

🏖 W2M, owned by Iberostar, partnered with Mundiplan to bid for Imserso's tourism program contract, aiming to improve the declining service. The Temporary Union of Companies (UTE), including IAG7, Alsa, and W2M (replacing Iberia), is developing a competitive proposal against Ávoris and Senior Live (UTE by Travel Live and Seniorplan). Final proposals are due by May 19. Imserso, addressing past unrealistic offers, has tightened penalties, with potential fines totaling up to €80 million.
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El A380 de Global no se llena y baja los precios a la mitad

🚀 Global Airlines' inaugural flights to New York will depart from Glasgow on May 15 and from Manchester on May 21. Ticket sales began on April 15, with prices now cut by 50%, resulting in over 440 euros for economy class and around 2,400 euros for business class. The company, currently owning just one aircraft, plans to expand its fleet in 2025 and establish a base at London Gatwick, although no regular operation plan has been announced.
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La matriz de Iberia detecta ya “cierta debilidad” en EEUU

🏥 IAG, parent company of Iberia and Vueling, feels the impact of Trump's policies, noticing weakness in US-origin leisure travel economy class sales, offset by strength in premium cabins. Latin America and Europe markets remain strong, North Atlantic demand robust. As of May 6, 80% booked for Q2 with higher revenues than previous year; 29% booked for H2, on par with 2024. CEO Luis Gallego cites resilient demand in all markets, especially premium cabins, amidst macroeconomic uncertainty. Concerns include new tariff regimes and geopolitical dialogue between US, Russia, China, EU, and UK affecting markets and passenger flows.
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IAG encarga 53 aviones de largo radio a Airbus y Boeing

✈ IAG ordered 53 aircraft for long-haul fleet, including 32 B787-10 for British Airways, 21 A330-900neo for Aer Lingus, Iberia, or Level. Shareholder approval pending in June for a deal enabling fleet growth and replacement with fuel-efficient aircraft, with deliveries between 2028-2033. Options include 10 additional 787s for British Airways and up to 13 more A330-900neo for Airbus. This adds to March orders of six A350-900 for Iberia, six A350-1000 and six B777-9 for British Airways. IAG reported Q1 net profit of €176 million, reversing last year's €4 million loss, with revenue at €7.044 billion compared to €6.429 billion in the previous year.
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Iberia corta por lo sano en Israel tras el ataque de rebeldes hutíes

🛩 Iberia Express has canceled all flights to Israel until May 31st for security reasons, following a missile landing at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. This comes after several airlines withdrew from Israel due to attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels. Air Europa maintains a different approach, canceling flights day by day but still selling tickets for May with six weekly frequencies. Tensions remain high as Israel and the US have retaliated against Houthi targets.
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