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Miguel Praga

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El misterio del A380 que no llega a entrar en servicio

🛫 Global Airlines, with a single A380 purchased from China Southern, ambitiously planned routes from London to central United States. The airline has been preparing and showcasing the aircraft without confirming commercial service or a second plane for route operations. The A380 underwent preparation by HiFly in Portugal and maintenance in Dresden, Germany, and reached HiFly hangars in Beja, Portugal, for testing. James Asquith, the owner, emphasized the HiFly partnership but hasn't announced an operational start date, casting doubt on the airline’s future.
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Fracaso total de Rusia con la producción de aviones propios

📍 Western sanctions have led Russia to aim for 1,000 new aircraft by 2030. However, plans are faltering with only 7 out of 24 engines for the MS21 expected by 2025, suggesting aircraft delays. The Sukhoi Superjet's production forecast for this year has been reduced from 72 to 50 units. S7 Airlines reports unusual yearly maintenance requirements for these engines, as tests reveal typical new product faults and the TCAS system, 12 years in development, remains uncertified, grounding potential flights.
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La aerolínea pública que gasta 2,3 millones una vez muerta

✈ Air Malta, the state airline of Malta, no longer operates flights but still incurs an annual expense of over €2 million for 51 employees. The airline ceased operations approximately a year ago, transferring assets to KM Malta Airlines, which will become operational in April 2024 with €350 million in aid from the Maltese government, approved by the European Commission. The country's finance minister, Clyde Caruana, disclosed these costs in response to a parliamentary question.
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Emergencia de un Boeing 737 con destino Barcelona

🛫 A Boeing 737 cargo plane from Leipzig, Germany, declared an emergency en route to Barcelona due to flap issues. The Amazon Air flight, operated by ASL Airlines, was given priority for direct approach while other incoming traffic was held. The plane landed without further incident and was met by airport emergency services. Air traffic controllers managed the situation, sequencing the held traffic for approach afterwards.
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Un turista español cae en manos yihadistas en Argelia

🚨 Spanish citizen kidnapped by the Islamic State of the Greater Sahara in southern Algeria, as confirmed by Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Initially believed to be a woman, the victim is confirmed to be a male. The kidnapping possibly occurred Thursday afternoon, with the ministry starting work on the case on Friday. The victim, part of a group that was later freed, was taken near the Mali border. Algeria had closed this region to tourism due to radicalism but reopened it two years ago after deeming it pacified. Prior incidents include an Austrian tourist's kidnapping and a Swiss citizen's murder.
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Aena acusa a Ryanair de “chantajear a la ciudadanía española”

✈ Aena accuses Ryanair of seeking to use Spanish airports for free, endangering the financial viability of Spain's airport system. The dispute involves Aena's investment in airports versus Ryanair's aircraft purchases. Aena asserts its support for over 150 airlines operating in Spain, citing record air traffic in 2023 and 2024. Aena commits to maintaining connectivity despite Ryanair's strategies, which are seen as short-term and incompatible with future demand.
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Iberia amenaza con dar el ‘sorpasso’ a Vueling en España

🚀 Ryanair led in Spanish airports with 58.2 million passengers in 2024, a 9.8% increase. Vueling grew 4.7% to 33 million users, while Iberia closely followed with 32.8 million, up 9%. Easyjet carried 17 million passengers, up 10.6%; Air Europa had 12.2 million, a 4.3% rise. Jet2, Tui, Eurowings, Wizz Air, and Binter also saw passenger increases ranging from 4.9% to 32.7%.
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EEUU domina el ranking mundial de aeropuertos

🛫 Atlanta remains the world's busiest airport in 2024 with nearly 63 million passengers, despite a 1% drop over six years. Dubai ranks second with a 12% increase from 2019, reaching 60 million passengers. Tokyo's Haneda is third with 55 million, while London Heathrow is the only European airport in the top ten, at fourth with 51 million. U.S. airports Dallas and Denver are fifth and sixth, around 50 million, with Chicago in tenth place. Guangzhou leads Chinese airports, followed by Shanghai in ninth. Istanbul's airport is the world's eighth busiest.
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Inflación de estrellas

🏨 In Spain, five-star hotels once held a prestigious status akin to cathedrals, presenting luxury dining and wedding venues. However, their exclusivity has diminished, with some streets now boasting multiple five-star establishments. To stand out, hotels add descriptors like "Plus," "Gran Lujo," or "Collection." One- and two-star hotels have nearly vanished, with three-star hotels becoming the baseline for affordability and functionality, exemplified by chains like Ibis. Hotel star inflation has even led to claims of seven-star quality, indicating a potential shift towards a ten-star system correlating with increased expectations, similar to the automotive industry's growth.
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El ajuste en Viajes El Corte Inglés afectará a medio millar de empleados

💰 Viajes El Corte Inglés proposes a reorganization plan, potentially moving up to 520 workers to the commercial network from central services, business travel, and MICE, while offering early retirement to 118 employees. The plan aims to reduce staff in oversized areas and strengthen vacation sector due to hiring difficulties. Negotiations with unions began, with the next meeting scheduled for January 21, and a 15-day deadline for agreement, extendable if agreed. This follows a February 2022 agreement for a maximum of 475 employee layoffs post-pandemic.
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