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Miguel Praga

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Un A320neo de Vueling sufre una avería tras partir de Barcelona

🚀 Vueling's Airbus A320neo, operating from Barcelona El Prat to London-Gatwick, turned back due to a suspected hydraulic failure preventing gear retraction. The incident occurred shortly before entering French airspace. The aircraft landed successfully in Barcelona 59 minutes after departure. The affected A320neo, delivered to IAG's low-cost airline in January 2019, has been recently assigned almost exclusively to the Barcelona-London route.
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La izquierda permite otra pista más en Heathrow y en Gatwick

🛫 Heathrow and Gatwick, London's main airports, are at full capacity. Under Conservative leaders—David Cameron, Boris Johnson, and Ricki Sunak—expansion efforts were stalled by bureaucracy. The Labour Party, now in power, swiftly removed these blocks. Heathrow operates at near-full capacity, and Gatwick is the world's busiest single-runway airport. Labour's economic growth commitment is evident as they allowed London City Airport to extend operations and plan for 1.5 million new homes in the country.
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W2M logra el primer Ebitda positivo: cerca de 20 millones

🚀 World2Meet (W2M) closed 2024 with an Ebitda of nearly €20 million, after achieving its first break-even in 2023. CEO Gabriel Subías forecasts a 2025 Ebitda of "between €25 and €30 million." W2M, owned by Iberostar, reached a record €2.753 billion in volume, a 27% increase from 2023, and aims to exceed €3 billion (€3.196 billion) in 2025. World2Fly hit one million passengers in 2024, with a 91% occupancy rate, exceeding the projected 658,000. The airline, with six aircraft, will add a seventh (A330) in March. Subías highlighted the integration of Azul Marino and Viajes Eroski and the digitalization project across the retail network, which has just under 200 points of sale.
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IAG7 ficha a un ex de Nautalia como director de franquicias y asociadas

🏥 Ignacio Ayala del Valle joins IAG7 Viajes as the new director of franchises and associates, bringing extensive experience from his over nine years at Nautalia Viajes leading the franchise department and implementing Wamos Group's air consolidator, Magnet España Viajes. Ayala also held a similar role at Barceló Viajes for two years, helping to add 130 sales points, and spent over 17 years at the now-defunct Marsans group. His appointment aims to enhance IAG7's integration with other travel agencies and provide advanced technological tools, supplier agreements, and services for business travel, MICE, and vacation travel.
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Air Europa y Volotea: dos años extra para sanear sus cuentas

🛫 Air Europa and Volotea given two more years, until December 31, 2026, to balance accounts to avoid dissolution. Government previously aided with €475 million and €200 million respectively. As of 2023, Air Europa had a negative net worth of €499 million, down from €645 million in 2022, while posting a €165 million profit. Volotea's negative net worth was €423 million in 2023, with losses of €97.5 million, marking the fifth consecutive year of negative balance.
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Iberia: “Vamos a repercutir los costes del SAF en los clientes”

✈ Iberia's corporate director Juan Cierco highlighted at the Travel Innovation Summit the risks posed by the EU's new Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) regulations, which could disadvantage European airlines. Cierco urged Spain to lead SAF production to avoid tourism and aviation becoming a luxury for the elite. SAF costs 3-4 times more than conventional fuel. Without investment and political commitment, Spain's tourism, heavily reliant on air travel, faces threats.
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Ryanair busca el apoyo de Óscar Puente en su guerra con Aena

📍 Ryanair is urging Óscar Puente, supportive of their company, to back their stance in a conflict with Aena, suggesting he can either continue supporting Aena's failed regional airports policy or demand a growth plan to attract airlines. Ryanair accuses Aena of acting like a monopolistic operator, failing to boost competitiveness of Spanish airports against other European regional airports. They warn of declining Spanish regional connectivity, potential tourism growth, and job creation if Aena doesn't act.
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Amigos, colegas y profesionales honran a Escarrer en Fitur

🏆 Gabriel Escarrer Juliá to receive tribute at Grupo Preferente awards during Fitur. His son, CEO of Meliá Hotels, will accept an artistic piece by painter Joan Ramis Sineu, signed by tourism colleagues. Event is set for around 1 PM at IFEMA's Sala Neptuno, showcasing the Spanish and Latin American tourism elite in honor of Spain's most universal tourism figure.
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Aena alerta sobre Ryanair: “Estamos ante un grave desafío”

✈️ Maurici Lucena, Aena President, and Eddie Wilson, Ryanair CEO, clash at the "Hotusa Explora" forum on January 20 in Madrid. Ryanair cuts 800,000 seats at Spanish regional airports, posing a challenge to Spain's airport system and tourism. Lucena criticizes Ryanair's 'artificial turbulence' and accuses the airline of blackmail, noting Spanish airport tariffs have dropped 31% accounting for inflation. Wilson calls for dialogue, stating Ryanair's commitment to Spain but criticizes the lack of competitiveness at regional airports.
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Turismo deportivo: el valor diferencial de Ona Hotels & Apartments

🏌️ Ona Hotels & Apartments saw a 23% increase in revenue in 2024 compared to the previous year, with 90% of income generated outside the high season, signaling year-round appeal and a strong position in sports tourism. The company focuses on being sport-friendly, catering to both recreational and professional athletes with top-level golf courses, football fields, gyms, and specialized gastronomy. Major golf complexes include Ona Valle Romano, Ona Campanario, Ona Hacienda del Álamo, Ona Mar Menor, Ona Lomas Village, and Ona Alanda Club Marbella. They host significant events like the Solheim Cup, Estrella Damm Andalucía Masters, and Junior European Open, partnering with Ugolf and La Manga Club. Ona also embraces inclusive sports and emerging activities like pickleball and has recently expanded in Costa del Sol with complexes like Ona Princesa Playa and Ona Las Rampas.
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