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Miguel Praga

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Cuando un juez decide cómo operan las pistas de El Prat

🛫 A judicial decision mandates that aircraft at Barcelona's El Prat Airport depart from the shorter, sea-adjacent runway, defying global norms where the longer runway is typically used for takeoffs to accommodate heavier aircraft. This unique arrangement is due to local residents' complaints about noise, resulting in a ruling to limit overflight of nearby homes. Debate on this issue resurfaced during consultations for airport expansion, with suggestions to revert to conventional runway usage before investing in enlargement.
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La locura ‘woke’ en la aviación

💣 Delta Air Lines responded to social media allegations linking a recent crash in Toronto to the airline's hiring practices, particularly prioritizing women pilots. Donald Trump previously criticized American for its diversity hiring after an unrelated incident. Investigations have not substantiated Trump's claims. Delta maintains its crew is fully qualified and FAA-certified, with the male captain having experience since 2007, and the female first officer being trained for her role 10 months ago, since 2024. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, with some indications pointing to a detached wing.
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Caos en el mega hub aéreo de Estambul por la nevada

❄ Istanbul's Turkish Airlines hub, one of the world's largest, experienced chaos due to an intense snowfall, resulting in hundreds of flight cancellations. The turmoil started on Thursday and was significant on Friday, with service normalization expected from Saturday, despite forecasts of possible new snowfalls. On Friday, 45% of flights were canceled at the city's second airport, with at least 30% expected to be suspended today, and slightly fewer issues on Sunday. Accommodating thousands of stranded passengers, especially those on connecting flights without a single ticket, has been very challenging.
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Avasa: sus 172 agencias superan la barrera de los 1.000 millones de euros

📌 In 2024, Avasa's 172 agencies generated €1.057 billion in business volume, surpassing €1 billion for the first time—a growth of 11.2% from €950 million in 2023. Achieved with only 2 more associates than in 2023 (170 total), without ambition for significant growth, led by Director General Carlos López Bahillo. The annual Avasa convention in Sitges, from February 21 to 23, saw record attendance with over 800 participants, spanning workshops and events across four hotels.
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Marbella reúne todo el turismo especializado en salud

🏥 Marbella hosted the 14th World Health Tourism Congress, with over 250 health industry executives attending. Deputy Mayor Félix Romero welcomed participants. Turkey is now Europe's top destination for health tourism, particularly cosmetic surgery. The congress facilitates interaction between medical suppliers and specialized clinics, involving significant finances. Health ministers from growing Middle Eastern markets were present, reflecting the region's push in health tourism and Marbella's historic popularity among their elite for health treatments.
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Delta ofrece 30 mil dólares a los pasajeros del avión que volcó

💥 Delta Airlines offers $30,000 to each passenger involved in the Toronto airport accident, covering both the 21 injured passengers and the 60 unharmed. The CRJ aircraft flew from Minneapolis; causes remain under investigation. Delta's policy aims to care for passengers, preserving their rights to seek further compensation. The airline's total payout reaches $2.3 million, with no details on payouts to crew or claim processes.
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Imserso: proyecto piloto para abrir los viajes a extranjeros

💰 Imserso's director general, María Teresa Sancho, plans to include foreign citizens in the Spanish senior tourism program, sparking opposition from the tourism sector due to financial concerns. Turismo Social (Ávoris) supports the idea, yet hoteliers and travel agencies warn of reduced profitability. They fear market-priced customers demanding similar rates and deem overseas trips for Imserso-accredited Spaniards as unviable.
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Plus Ultra firma su primer convenio colectivo de pilotos

✈ After nearly two years of negotiation, Plus Ultra's management signed the first collective agreement with Sepla for its approximately 100 pilots, valid for three years. The deal includes salary increases with different pay levels based on seniority and improvements in fixed and variable elements like flight hours, instruction time, etc. It also enhances stability in scheduling, addresses free tickets, days off, uniforms, paid leave, sabbaticals, and reduced hours, and introduces new criteria for internal promotion. Plus Ultra aims to negotiate next with cabin crew and ground staff.
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Explosión turística de Laponia en apenas 4 años

🎄 Rovaniemi, a Finnish city with under 70,000 residents, saw a 400% increase in direct flights during winter, reaching 41, due to a tourism boom driven by interest in Santa Claus, snow, and the Northern Lights. Economic benefits accompanied issues like soaring prices and housing shortages for locals. In December, revenues rose over 30% year-over-year, with hotel rooms averaging €370 per night. The small airport handles 10,000 arrivals some days, equating to the area's population weekly.
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Ávoris ultima su desembarco en Francia y Marruecos

🏦 Ávoris, led by Juan Carlos González and Vicente Fenollar, targets international expansion in 2025, planning to establish operations in France and Morocco within the first quarter. The company imitates its strategy in Italy, where it operates with brands Travelplan and Welcomebeds. After four years of losses, Ávoris' wholesale division, under Javier Castillo, ended 2024 profitably and eyes further expansion into Latin America. Travelplan launched in Italy in January, with plans to extend from initial cities to others like Florence, Turin, and Naples. Previously, Travelplan ceased Italian operations in October 2012 due to losses.
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