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Miguel Praga

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United amplía vuelos a Europa por la demanda, pero no a España

✈️ United Airlines is expanding its routes: starting this winter, Washington to Edinburgh flights will now run year-round, maintaining five flights per week. Post-Reyes, flights pause, resuming February 20. The route boasts an 86% occupancy rate. Newark to Venice flights will extend into winter for two additional months, with a record 93% September occupancy. The Washington-Edinburgh route uses a 757, while Newark-Venice operates with a 767.
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Las agencias señaladas por Ryanair por “engañar al consumidor”

🛫 Ryanair accuses Edreams, Vola, and Tix of inflating reserved seat prices up to 66% more than Ryanair.com. Tix charges 66% more (€14.97), Vola 56% more (€14), and Edreams 49% more (€11.92). Dara Brady criticizes ineffective consumer ministers like Spain's Pablo Bustinduy for ignoring these practices. Ryanair urges EU governments and authorities to act swiftly against unauthorized OTAs lacking transparency and accountability.
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Qatar: el mayor pedido a Boeing de la historia

🚀 Qatar Airways purchased 100 wide-body airplanes from Boeing in what is the largest order in Boeing's history, reaching nearly $100 billion. Potential options could bring the total to 210 aircraft. All planes and engines are from the U.S., with General Electric providing engines. This historic purchase caused Boeing's stock to rise by 1.3%. Donald Trump, on his Middle East tour, is accompanied by Boeing's CEO amid this significant deal.
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El plan de Mapa Group Travel para crecer de forma sostenible

💼 David Moré, CEO of Mapa Group Travel since December, emphasizes alignment with Grupo Travel Live's sustainable growth goals. Mapa Group is adapting to market dynamics, focusing on competitive pricing and operational efficiency. Recently, the group restructured its brand portfolio to enhance adaptability and process optimization. Led by Rafael García Garrido, the strategy prioritizes sustainable economic practices to maintain profitability while offering high-quality, affordable products.
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El optimismo retorna a Boeing y a sus inversores

✈️ Boeing faced a complete crisis, notably with an Alaska Airlines plane losing a door in January 2024. However, the company's value reached its highest in the last 14 months this week. Reasons include resumed deliveries to China, softened tariffs from the US-China agreement, Boeing delivering 45 planes in April (double from last year and on par with Airbus), and ongoing sales like the recent 30 B737s to Saudi Arabia and British Airways earlier this month.
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La ONU culpa a Rusia de derribar un avión malayo

🚨 United Nations Civil Aviation Agency concluded Russia is responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 flight MH17, flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur in 2014, which resulted in 298 deaths over the Ukraine-Russia border area. This formal accusation is significant for the victims' families and impacts the Russian government. Australia and the Netherlands filed the complaint with international bodies. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong called for Russia to accept responsibility and make reparations as dictated by international law. Russia has consistently denied involvement.
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Iberia alcanza un preacuerdo con los tripulantes de cabina

🛩 Iberia reached a preliminary agreement with unions UGT, CCOO, SITCPLA, and CITCP to improve the cabin crew collective agreement and extend it until December 31, 2028. The agreement introduces salary increases and a new model for sharing profits similar to what the airline already does with pilots, based on economic results and operational excellence—punctuality, NPS, and productivity. Additional earnings include up to 1% consolidated and up to 2.65% non-consolidated raises based on profitability and performance, on top of the already agreed raises of 2.5% consolidated and 1.85% non-consolidated for achieving Iberia's 2024 Ebit targets. There will also be a non-consolidated one-time payment equivalent to an extra pay in 2025 and salary increases for entry levels, with annual raises ranging from 700 to 2,700 euros. Other benefits include a new 300 euro monthly incident bonus, an increase of employees eligible for special leave from 50 to 125 annually, an additional one-time non-consolidated payment, a switch from fixed-discontinuous to regular contracts, and compensation for pairing and flights with fewer crew members.
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La sangría de los ADM atemoriza a las agencias de viajes

✈ Airlines, including Air Europa, are intensifying penalties for ticketing irregularities, with ADM fines rising sharply. Previously, fines ranged from €10-€20, but recent penalties have reached €150 and even €500, marking a steep escalation in enforcement against practices once overlooked by airlines. This crackdown aims to combat speculative or fictitious bookings by travel agencies.
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La reducción de jornada no es para el turismo

🏨 The Spanish Government's proposed reduction of the workday is causing significant issues in the tourism industry, particularly for 24-hour services like hotel reception, call centers, and bars. This policy change could necessitate additional staffing for just one and a half hours of service, leading to complex internal chaos. Critics suggest that a reduction from eight to six hours daily would have been more practical, as it could justify hiring more staff. The article questions the benefits of such a policy and its impact on the tourism sector.
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