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Miguel Praga

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Se trunca la fusión de los consolidadores de Ávoris y CDV

💰 Ávoris and CDV abandoned a potential merger aimed at creating Spain's largest air consolidator with a business volume exceeding €230 million. After months of negotiations and at least one formal proposal from Ávoris, the parties could not find mutual grounds for the project. Ávoris will now focus on Welcomefly, launched in late 2024, and has expanded through acquisitions like Geoclick in 2022 and Vista Travel in March 2024. CDV, growing at double-digit rates with a 30% increase in Q1, aims for an Ebitda between €1-1.2 million by 2025, up from €700,000 in 2024.
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La prensa “duda”

🚧 Heathrow Airport in London experienced a complete power outage on a Friday, with no functioning contingency plans. This event raised concerns over the adequacy of emergency protocols. Journalists debated the objectivity of the press in covering the incident, highlighting biases in media reporting and questioning the effectiveness of the plans in place during such crises.
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Los ‘chivatos’ de Boeing pasan factura económica

🛩 Boeing faced turmoil following the crash of Lion Air's first 737 Max, spurred by whistleblowing employees who leaked information to the press. The company initially retaliated against these individuals, which included both well-meaning and opportunistic staff. After the media circus, Boeing's leadership changed twice, with Dennis Muilenburg and then Dave Calhoun stepping down. Whistleblower John Barnett, a former Boeing supervisor who exposed flaws in the 787 Dreamliner's management and was subsequently harassed and fired, committed suicide before he could testify in court. His family has filed a lawsuit against Boeing, alleging mistreatment leading to his suicide. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated profound changes in the 787's production due to chaotic conditions. Further scandals, such as the incident with an Alaska Airlines plane's emergency exit door, contributed to Calhoun's departure and calls for Boeing's reinvention, now led by Kelly Ortberg. Barnett's family is now among those seeking significant compensation from Boeing.
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Heathrow: un ejército de altos cargos investigará qué ocurrió

🛫 Heathrow Airport, Europe's prime airport, was halted due to a power plant fire last Thursday, early in the morning. The airport's director, with an annual salary of around 5 million euros, delegated closure decisions to his deputy. The UK's Energy Security and Net Zero Minister ordered an investigation by Ofgem, which assigned the National Energy System Operator to report initial findings within six weeks. Despite no terrorist involvement, the Police's anti-terrorist squad with heavily armed teams responded to the incident.
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Un avión de Ryanair, en riesgo por una distracción del piloto

🚀 A Ryanair 737 flying from Szczecin, Poland to London Stansted invaded helicopter airspace after dropping 167 meters due to pilot distraction. The incident, investigated by Britain’s AAIB, revealed the pilot lost brief control during approach to Stansted, risking a potential collision with a helicopter. The report, which also noted an air traffic control oversight, has been shared to refine pilot training. Passengers were unaware of the high-risk situation as the plane landed without incident.
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Travel Live (Nautalia), objeto de deseo de W2M y Ávoris

🛫 Travel Live (Nautalia), with Rafael García Garrido at the helm and Springwater as the major shareholder, continues to attract interest from potential buyers, including World2Meet (W2M) and Ávoris, which bid in 2022. The company, after clearing its debt with SEPI and returning to profits, is on the radar of Certares and other funds. Despite buyer interest, Travel Live focuses on its roadmap to compete with Spain's top travel groups and plans to double its Ebitda from €20 million in 2024 within four years.
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Día grande para los hoteles de los alrededores de Heathrow

🛫 After a fire closed London's Heathrow Airport, hotel algorithms in West London charged high prices to stranded passengers. Easyjet's Gatwick to Madrid flight cost €333 for last-minute Friday bookings. Hotels like Holiday Inn and Hilton Garden charged $432 per night, compared to their usual rate of £120. Travelers with connecting flights through Heathrow were covered by their airline, but others faced significant out-of-pocket accommodation costs.
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Iberia se vuelca con Perú, Chile y República Dominicana

✈ Iberia to operate a record 355 weekly flights to Latin America during the upcoming winter season, offering 2.4 million seats. Chile, Peru, and the Dominican Republic to see the most significant increases over the last winter. Santiago de Chile will have 2 additional weekly flights compared to 2024, totaling 12, with over 176,000 seats (+20%). Lima to go from 13 to 14 weekly flights, allowing for approximately 1,360 daily travelers between Spain and Peru. Santo Domingo to reach 13 weekly flights with around 142,000 seats available throughout the season. Buenos Aires, Bogotá, Mexico City to maintain 21 weekly flights each. Sao Paulo will have 14, Rio de Janeiro 5, Quito 7, San José (Costa Rica), San Juan (Puerto Rico), and Montevideo also 7 each. Caracas with 5 weekly flights, while San Salvador and Guatemala will have 4 each. Guayaquil, Panama, and Havana to have 3 weekly flights.
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Trump esposa y deporta a turistas británicos y alemanes

🛑️ Restrictive travel measures affecting Nicaraguan, Venezuelan, Cuban passport holders, and eight other countries with remote connections to the US, were implemented this weekend. An expected 11% drop in US travel destination due to Trump's policies. The UK and Germany updated travel warnings due to stricter US immigration policies. A Welsh woman was returned to the UK after 19 days in detention. Three Germans, including two with permanent residency, were detained at US borders. Nordic countries advise transgender travelers with 'X' gender passports to contact the US embassy before travel. US-Canada disputes continue, fueled by tariff battles.
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Así es la plaga de pisos turísticos que amenaza al litoral español

🏠 In Spain's 728 coastal municipalities, vacation home rentals surged by 20.5% to 1,213,512 places in 2024, overtaking hotel offerings which grew by 3% to 1,202,243. From 2019 to 2024, tourist apartment overnight stays increased by 45.6%, while hotels remained stagnant at 0.9%. Exceltur's report notes a growth in tourist housing in the last two years, except for a slight decrease in Mallorca. The unchecked expansion of tourism residences has led to citizen unrest due to housing price hikes and overcrowding.
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